Rassie Erasmus isn't buying into the narrative that England are there for the taking this Saturday. Photo: Backpagepix
Rassie Erasmus says there is no chance of the Springboks getting sucked into the public sentiment that England are there for the Springboks' taking at Ellis Park on Saturday (kick-off 5.40pm).
England are coming off their worst-ever Six Nations campaign, which included a first-ever loss to Italy but concluded with a spirited defeat in Paris to France.
“Obviously, if you just look at past results and stats, and you do not do your homework 100%, and you look at a few newspaper articles, TikTok videos, and podcasts, then it is easy to just go with the flow and maybe have the wrong opinion,” the coach explained.
“The Six Nations was a while ago. Things can change around quickly in rugby. From experience, a week is a long time, never mind a few months. I remember the Boks losing 57-0 in Albany in New Zealand (in 2017), and a week later they lost by two points to the same team (in Cape Town).
