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Hilarious bulldog video diary is keeping the banned Erasmus busy
Rassie Erasmus, the currently banned Springboks World Cup-winning coach, has been amusing social media during his compulsory two-month break from rugby by posting a series of videos on Frank, his overweight British bulldog. It was November 17 when the director of SA Rugby was suspended with immediate effect following a disciplinary hearing outcome.
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The ban from all rugby activity for two months with immediate effect came after he was charged with misconduct during the Test series versus the British and Irish Lions. He was also banned from any involvement on a matchday until September 30 next year, while SA Rugby must pay a fine of £20,000.
Both Erasmus and SA Rugby were also to apologise for their actions, something they did the following week after they pulled the plug on their original intention to appeal the verdict. With no rugby to keep him busy until mid-January, the Springboks director has been lively on social media with a series of posts about his dog.
It started on December 5 with a clip where Springboks rugby boss Erasmus wrote: “Frank just won’t accept he is an English bulldog” and he soon added further footage showing “Frank’s athletic ability”. Four days later, Erasmus wrote: “Think we getting somewhere. Apparently Frank can qualify through the five-year residency rule. I am not 100 per cent sure if he is so keen on waiting out the two years.”
Subsequent videos showed Frank sitting on a treadmill, allegedly understanding different languages and cultures, struggling to climb onto a bed, being stuck in the back door dog flap, and wearing a water bib just like Erasmus did during some Springboks matches in 2021.
Promise I won't "over tweet" family stuff but it's so lekka toe experience a good "vibe" from all you guys and ladies without controversy or negativity ! Thanks for that ! Might as well show Frank's athletic ability ? https://t.co/zC5lhb1eOj pic.twitter.com/hqGeglnOjM
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 5, 2021
On a more serious note, Erasmus tweeted on Wednesday about he was coping with his enforced break from rugby. “Day 29 of the 60 days! Starting to feel really positive that and this was a very good decision!” He had also tweeted last week about how rugby was allegedly missing Agustin Pichot, who stepped away from the sport last year following his failed bid to defeat Bill Beaumont in the election to become World Rugby chairman.
“Sorry if I bore you with my thoughts (just unfollow or maybe mute or something me),” wrote Erasmus. “Anyway, I have some ‘free’ time and was thinking how I personally miss Gus Pichot. This man never thought he owned rugby. His actions always tell you he owed rugby and is trying to give back.”
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Think we getting somewhere,apparently Frank can qualify through the 5 year "residency " rule ?? I am not 100% sure if he so keen on waiting out the 2 years ? pic.twitter.com/635A6wN8oc
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 9, 2021
I actually tried a few weeks ago to motivate him a bit to just start training 1st (not really that keen) sorry about the Afrikaans and the song at the end ? https://t.co/NBh9UfOg6w pic.twitter.com/NqCZPpwzYV
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 10, 2021
More Almal!! Last one on our boy Frank as we did discuss this with Trevor and his comfortable (even though I got Trevor's mother tongue wrong) Frank also now understand that our differents Languages and cultures is what actually makes us a #strongerTogether South Africa!! ?????? pic.twitter.com/px7aU2LvCz
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 11, 2021
My mother is 81 and she can still do it on her own ? Frank has to improve!! https://t.co/pDpyKWRYQ1 pic.twitter.com/uiFgtIOOLc
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 12, 2021
"Trevor "/ Frank we have a problem! pic.twitter.com/9RJKRbCaBj
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 15, 2021
There you go @Bob__Ewing https://t.co/OXPCMIp4Ka pic.twitter.com/8y0cJcLZ4v
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 15, 2021
Day 29 of the 60 Days! Starting to feel really positive that and this was a very good decision ! pic.twitter.com/vXEijmPlAD
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 15, 2021
Sorry if I bore you with my thoughts(just unfollow or maybe mute or something me) Anyway I have some "free" time and was thinking how I personally miss Gus Pichot .This man never thought he owned Rugby, his actions always tell you he owe rugby and is trying to give back. @AP9_ pic.twitter.com/7AIldwXmLo
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) December 6, 2021
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Good luck Aussie
10 Go to commentssmith at 9 / mounga 10 / laumape 12 / fainganuku 14
37 Go to commentsBar the injuries, it’s pretty much their top team …
2 Go to commentsDon’t disagree with much of this but it appears you forgot Rodda and Beale, who started at the Force on the weekend.
10 Go to commentsExcept for the injured Zach Gallagher this would be Saders best forward pack for the season. Blackadder needs to stay at 7, for all of Christies tackling he is not dominant and offers very little else. McNicholfullback is maybe a good option, Fihaki not really upto it, there was a reason Burke played there last year. Maybe Havilli to 2nd five McLeod to wing. Need a strong winger on 1 side to compliment Reece
1 Go to commentsTo me TJ is clearly the best 9 in the competition right now but he's also a proven player off the bench, there's few playmaking players who can come off the bench as calm and settled as he is, Beauden can, TJ can and I doubt any of the scrumhalves in contention can, if they want to experiment with new 9s I want him on the bench ready to step in if they crumble under the pressure. The Boks put their best front row on the bench, I'd like to see us take a similar approach, the Hurricanes have been doing similar things with players like Kirifi.
37 Go to commentsROG has better chance to win a WC if he starts training and make himself eligible as a player. He won’t make the Ireland squad but I reckon he may get close with Namibia (needs to improve his Afrikaans) or Portugal. Both sides had 1000:1 odds to win the RWC in 2023 which is an improvement on ROG’s odds of winning a RWC as a coach. Unlike Top 14 teams, national teams can’t go shopping and buy the best players - you work with the available talent pool and turn them into world beaters.
2 Go to commentsthat backline nope that backline is terrible why would you have sevu Reece when he’s not even top 5 wingers in the comp why have Blackadder when there’s better players no Scott barret isn’t an automatic the guy is more of a liability than anything why have him there when you have samipeni who’s far far better
37 Go to commentsAh, good to find you Nick. Agree with everything about Cale. So much to like about his game
49 Go to commentsNot too bad. Questions at 6, lock and HB for me. The ABs will be a lot stronger once Jordan and Roigard return. Also, work needs to be made to secure Frizzell back for next season and maybe also Mo’unga; they’re just wasting time playing in japan
37 Go to commentsOn the title, i wonder for many of those people it is a case something like a belief in working smarter, not harder?
1 Go to commentsForget Sotutu. One of those whose top level is Super Rugby. Id take a punt on Wallace Sititi Finau ahead of Glass body Blackadder.
37 Go to commentsI’m a pensioner so I've been around a bit. My opinion of SBW is he is an elite athlete and a great New Zealander and roll model. He has been to the top and knows what he's talking about. To all the negative comments regarding SBW the typical New Zealand way, cut that tall poppy down.
17 Go to commentsI'm not listening to a guy moralise over others when this is the guy who walked out mid season on Canterbury RLFC when he had a contract with them, what a hypocrite. All the Kiwis sticking up for this unprincipled individual because they can't accept justified criticism, he has zero credibility or integrity. Those praising him are a joke.
17 Go to commentsI’d put Finau at 6 instead of Blackadder but that’s the only change I’d make. Can’t wait to see who Razor picks.
37 Go to commentsTamati Williams, Codie Taylor, and Same Cane? Not sure about Hoskins Sotutu at test level. Wasn’t that impressive last season. Need a balance between experience and talent/youth.
37 Go to commentsInteresting insight. Fantastic athlete, and a genuine human being.
17 Go to commentsThey played at night in Suva last weekend and it’s an afternoon game forecast for 19 degrees in Canberra this weekend. Heat change is a non issue.
2 Go to commentsWishing Rosie a speedy recovery
1 Go to commentsObscene that SA haven’t been knocking
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