Rassie Erasmus names his Springbok team to face Ireland | Press Conference

With the Castle Lager Incoming Series starting this weekend in Pretoria, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and Eben Etzebeth address the media.
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[@jacqueskirstein9833]

Thank you Supersport for bringing these interviews to the fans. I can't seem to get enough information about the Springboks (no matter how much I'm given) - so I'll grab onto every bit that is out there. Please keep them coming

[@uSbusiso_]

bet you don't won't listen

[@jacqueskirstein9833]

@@uSbusiso_ I don't think I understand what you're trying to say?

[@gertvanniekerk46]

@@uSbusiso_ We won't just listen, but we will Listen AND WATCH!!!

[@uSbusiso_]

@@jacqueskirstein9833 well Jac I agree with all that you've said and makes a lot of sense but I don't see supersport changing their ways and adapting with modern media platforms, it'll always be teasers here and there to showcase bits and pieces. supersport will remain conservative till they crash and burn

[@gertvanniekerk46]

@@jacqueskirstein9833 @uSbusiso_Don't understand his own question that is why he asked this Luni, 'Sort of Question!'1

[@tawandacollen]

"Unfortunately or fortunately, in South Africa the title 'Sir' dosen't really mean anything. I don't think 'Sir' is such a big thing here. I would'nt listen too much to Clive Woodward. He doesn't really matter to me". The greatest response ever

[@mokwenaramashala7669]

Rassie the goat 🐐

[@andilesibawu2711]

Ey I feel for you Dr Rassie Erasmus because coaching Springbok is like coaching Brazil soccer National team where many players deserve to be in a starting lineup, unfortunately not all of them can play at the same time, in you Dr Rassie I believe 🏉🏉👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

[@georgesmash3234]

I feel for Manie but Rassie emphasized the reasons for his exclusion, which is fair enough.

[@lydiapotgieter7867]

I share your feelings. I am sure he will come back soon.

[@nathannagoor6202]

He just has too get his kicking right and he can. He is our best 10 when It comes to play making

[@blackswan135]

Rassie with the jokes....seems relaxed...good to see...he carries a lot of pressure

[@dillonsass6609]

Rassie you legend👍

[@johanfolscher9571]

Springoks not only the best team now, also have the best coachers and dynamic management

[@aphiwekunene7058]

I heard Rassie beat the sun in a staring contest

[@user-lw2ng1jb1m]

Rassie, take care of your health please!

[@Arramasta]

Rassie jou grapgat !!

[@danman2928]

I'm from Ireland I love the boks this test is going legendary

[@user-ek4fg8rv1z]

And still we can't hear the questions in the year 2024...

[@jjhkm]

Gonna be a great celebration of rugby 🎉

[@hugomarx1324]

Rassie was once bitten by a Cobra. After three days of agonizing pain, the Cobra died

[@SwiftSP]

Damn I blame it on his doctorship😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KernowekTim]

A Cobra is like a worm with teeth to the Mighty Rassie Erasmus, King of the Afrikaaners. Praps it was the Mamba?

[@chrislouw9811]

Why is the audio quality so poor at these SA Rigby pressers?

[@Frikoppie]

"smart"phones.

[@andrewmakin8151]

so proud to be south african to be that thing

[@IS-77]

Well said Rassie " I would rather take two world cups, and the British irish lion series, and take the three loses but we never go out to loose.😂

[@musicadventures7093]

I would have loved to hear his view and headspace around working with a new minister of sports and how much that kind of change in National leadership influences SA Rugby

[@bukswillemsoosthuizen3745]

❤🇿🇦....Go Kwagga....you the best with Pieter Steph..❤

[@KernowekTim]

Rassie, perhaps you ought to also consider that not all sports people play Rugby in Ireland, of a relatively tiny 4,000,000 population. In fact, Rugby is but Ireland's number three sport. But we try not to disappoint, for all our short-comings. We do find it a wee bit difficult to understand Afrikaans humour, but that is perhaps because Celtic humour is markedley different to Germanic humour. The English call us, 'The mad Irish. We find that funny😉 We call them 'less funny' things, at times, so we are on a more level playing field with you there, perhaps😉. You are a wonderful Rugby side, you have our deep respect and highest admiration for that. We will try our best against you, but we realise that facing you in your Parish will be "Testing".🤟🏴‍☠☘😊 God bless South Africa.

[@lizongendane6608]

Lovely selection.. WE SIMPLY HAVE TO WIN THE SERIES. 1st test MOST crucial as it puts pressure on the Irish to avoid a series white watch. Further, this is our 1st test as World Champions. Certainly not the correct time to experiment with too many new combos, and certainly not against The "Nr1 Team". I expect Boks to win by 11points!!

[@Sineadmcd]

I don’t think ireland will win any .. there’s just too much in favour of the boks right now ! Just hope they are good games and not full of penalties etc

[@andrewkelly7065]

​@Sineadmcd if the players don't break the rules there shouldn't be any penalties. 😂

[@Sineadmcd]

@@andrewkelly7065 there will be ! The boks might make the irish break more rules and then they kick for points !

[@geoffnelson6756]

Funny, after the WC defeat, all I heard was that Irelands win didn't matter, as the boks don't care about games outside WC knockout games. Ireland players, currently at the end of a 13 month season, out of form and energy, missing a number of key players, away from home and at their weakest for several years and all of a sudden its a must win game, probably because everything is stacked in boks favour, so they can say how great they are in front of home fans,hence all the hype, if you can't win these games then the boks would be the biggest chokers of all time, boks haven't beaten Ireland in an away game since 2012, it's really a brawn v brains contest and the brains have had the upper hand in recent games.

[@lizongendane6608]

@@geoffnelson6756 Now Now Geoff. Don't be caught up in the ugliness of it all. Brains should tell you - YOU LOST the most important tournament of all. The World Cup. Your victories in 6Nations is immaterial. Truly as immaterial as being THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP winners. It doesn't mean you're best in the world.. You have to play AGAINST THE BEST, to become the best. Your CONSTANT CHOKING.. is what your concern should be. Us losing to nr 1 ranked side... wouldn't be choking. It would simply be reflective of the state of world rugby. Your excuses of 13 month season, out of form and energy don't hold water. In fact, I haven't found a single commentary from players nor administration that speaks of exhaustion or poor form. Ireland is here to prove they are the best.. and we have accepted the challenge - which means.. THE NEED TO WIN 1st game AT ALL COSTS. That, is simply make sure you lead you to crumbling pressure - and a series white wash. But, do stay tuned. I expect great rugby from both sides.. AND NO EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE OR BURNOUT.

[@michaelcostello6187]

Rassie is great value tbf ! No chance he believes half what he says but it makes it all a bit more fun . The media thing is completely one way though …. Everyone in Ireland just scratching their head thinking ‘ what are they on about’. Farrell obviously won’t engage and the result will be sweet for whomever performs best .

[@newmenewme5697]

"What are they on about" Firstly Irish media in recent years has been disrespectful towards the springboks with things that were said(OTB and Virgen Media) and it is this disrespect that has fuelled South Africans and even the players. Hope that makes it clear and best of luck for the series.

[@andrewmakin8151]

he is what being an ‘expert’ really really means

[@CuanMRaw]

26:07 this made me laugh😂, us sharks supporters felt it😅🦈

[@houdini612]

the springboks big guns :)

[@johannduplessis6335]

Ek glo ons gaan die Iere opdons!

[@michaelmkhize4650]

We don't talk like that.....we are nice 😊😊

[@mpumelelo8590]

I’m struggling to understand what was the point of that question. Journalists sometimes… 🤦‍♂️

[@Sineadmcd]

Hahaha come on man 😂

[@patrickrichards6000]

My best friend Rassie we dit meat bee for the first wen all blacks bee for the world cup salute ✍️

[@romario2166]

"I'd rather take the 3 losses and keep the two world cups". Well said coach Rassie. Still hope you teach these Irish a lesson on Saturday though😎

[@yaseenomar5090]

HI EVERYBODY , YUSUF OMAR SAYS , S.A. CRICKET , PROTEAS,, NEED TO APPOINT RASSIE ERASMUS AS MANAGER , COACH , SELECTOR , IF WE ARE TO WIN ANY CRICKET WORLD CUP COMPETITION , RASSIE IS ABSOLUTE , A PROVEN WINNER WHO INSTALS CONFIDENCE IN THE COUNTRY , IN PLAYERS , AND THE CHALLENGE OF SUCCESS !!!! PLEASE CONSIDER THIS SOUTH AFRICAN LEGEND , OUR BELOVED COUNTRY CHAMPION !!!!!

[@hlomla_za]

😂😂😂

[@JohnEDow-jo2inBokke]

Wouldn't hurt to give it a go but if he's cricket knowledge is poor ( which i strongly doubt) , then you might as well give the coaching job to my late Granny. He has to have the love for the sport entrenched in all facets of he's life (as he do rugby ) to be successful. I doubt his passion for cricket is the same... Not a bad idea tho. Hope im wrong.

[@CecilFranz-nw7bn]

Bruing no change in southafrica rugby world cup win make him untouchable

[@Alias-gy3tz]

Go Bokke!

[@barbarawright7983]

Not many people get South Africans humour 😂

[@sabelojaxa7688]

It simple means we not gonna play for tries we will force penaltie and convert straight to the points. So Kolbe and Arendse might not get tries...watch out.

[@TheBuildKingR]

Don't think so, remember Manie missed a few at the world cup, so with Handre and Sacha, we have that problem covered.

[@lucasvanwyk1]

Fire the guys asking the questions. 🤐

[@willemsteyn7808]

Which team will be playing in white?

[@user-bd6xo9ld2d]

Willem wat Ek Kan Onthou het as Ek rugby op PlayStation gespeel het, het die tuisspan altyd met hul normale truie gespeel en die Ander span met Ander truie Ek sal ook like om te weet bokke speel vir my beter in Groen.

[@jakedavidsons]

Can't believe Malcom Marx is on the bench.

[@peterairl102]

He just came back from a long injury, we have to go easy on him and he always delivers even wen coming in as a bomb squad

[@jakedavidsons]

@@peterairl102 We gonna lose this match because of Bongi. His form was shocking last year

[@RobertFall]

Marx started against Wales and had a shocker, hope he's shaken the rust off now.

[@greatshark9625]

You don’t know you are talking about.

[@anthonymokootherock1362]

No you live in your own bubble or your tv shows sardines. Bongi shocking last year, that is very rich, Marx is not fully fit, still needs a gallop or two. Bongi is the best set piece hooker in the world, he will miss a line out or two, i don't know what rugby you were watching, he is the best scrummaging hooker in the world even compared to Marx, This is one reason why not everyone can coach, Malcom is a loose forward that plays hooker and brilliant in the loose and foraging but not better than bongi in the primary hooker role, bongi isn't dynamic and Malcolm is. Marx will contest and win the break down contest because he is first and will a loose forward, he wasn't always a hooker, this where Heyneke meyer should get credit, he is residing for Marx converting to hooker from flank in the era where Bismarck du Plessis was prominent while Marx was a grade 11 learner at Kes. Bongi is yet to play a bad match for the boks, don't be delusional and one eyed, Rassie will not persist with an underwhelming player. That's why he is the coach while you and I are not and commenting on KZbin sites.

[@De_Fela]

Happy to see Rassie is still motivated to do what he loves 👌🏼 brilliant and go bokke 🫶🏽

[@worktech8997]

WHERE IS MARVIN ORI BEST LOCK

[@hanoitripper1809]

Leshgo Boks

[@HeeniKeke]

How can Springboks ever consider themselves as underdogs over next 4 years? They’re the Rugby World Champs which means they should in theory always be favourites…. Unless of course that title means nothing to them apart from brag rights

[@suffuny]

Eben Etzebeth is Sacha Baron Cohen's characters- Brüno Gehard !anyone else see it I think id better go into hiding ;-)

[@dieontwerper8083]

Biggest shock omission, Evan Roos! How could you leave this yster out!?

[@stephan_smit]

He makes to many mistakes.

[@noelmuller7592]

Okes playing chess while everyone else playing checkers

[@gerrycallaghan5519]

Its only our soft Dublin cousins that get knickers in a twiat . We love Rassie in Munster

[@mickser101]

Ah phuck off Gerry. Can't you bury this nonsense for a second when the National team plays. I'm not even from Leinster and i'm embarrassed for you

[@FrancoisDeysel-j2z]

That all said they have to say... And that one reporter.... Hy moet by die huis bly, (in hindsight) Ek dink Rassie het hom die vra gegee😂😂😂😂

[@lungambhele160]

Lukhanyo????

[@MaBlose.]

Injured

[@Rugby-xp1wh]

See you in the final

[@ryanpp3696]

Who is the journo with the high voice asking weird questions?

[@ZamaHlophe]

"Two World Cups"

[@hermanvisser4034]

What big guns?😂

[@LawaaiBraai]

Like as jy ook die naweek by n dstv pel gaan kyk😂

[@Sineadmcd]

Yet Eben still won’t name any 😂

[@user-ek4fg8rv1z]

Awesome coach. Best in the world but he looks ill too me? I know he has granulomatosis with polyangiitis but he doesn't look well at all.

[@User-.-_007-s]

Wrong rassie all 64 million follow springboks

[@BretIrwin-pv4rd]

You know nothing about South Africa so rather just save your breath. Most of the population follow football. When the bokke win, then everyone gets on the band wagon to celebrate, but they don't play rugby. Know your facts before you talk kak

[@JeremySeptember]

EBen jou yster Van RUGBY di beste van Spielers poor hou so aan

[@jonkelly1920]

Ireland has a population size of over 7 million!

[@Sineadmcd]

It doesn’t actually.. it has 5 million .. and GAA football & hurling & soccer are much more popular. I’m from ireland and it’s not 7 million

[@andrewkelly7065]

7 million??? Not unless 2 million refugees have come here in the last 6 months 😂😂

[@butchcoetzee8960]

When will we have journo's who can ask proper decent questions? Some of these guys (lucky not all of them) really need to go back to school its quite pathetic! It's almost like they want to just hear their own bloody voices! Come on guys a whole half an hour of what???????????????????

[@MphoKatie]

stop talking in afrikaans its annoying

[@greenblood5640]

Why?

[@martindekock4719]

11 languages spoken in SA 😮 get over it or don't listen he is Afrikaans after all😅

[@heinrichalberts4203]

You are annoying

[@user-bd6xo9ld2d]

And yours even more annoying, dankie goed Gaan hoor... Bye....

[@jgprv2524]

Bizarre statement. Afrikaans and Rugby have a deep relationship