Erasmus exploits rugby's grey areas with late team changes

Liam NapierSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·30 Aug, 2026 11:01 PM4 mins to read‌Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has hit out at All Blacks coach Dave Rennie over claims South Africa were “walking around” at scrum time. Video / Betway South AfricaLiam Napier in JohannesburgSpringboks coach Rassie Erasmus is pushing the legality boundaries with his late team changes against the All Blacks.

After naming his second test team on Monday, Erasmus switched Cheslin Kolbe for Kurt-Lee Arendse on the wing one day before the second test in Cape Town, despite

Erasmus exploits rugby's grey areas with late team changes

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