SA Rugby confirms Rassie Erasmus resignation

Apr 25 • General News, International, Springboks • 2154 Views • Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms Rassie Erasmus resignation

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux confirmed on Monday that Rassie Erasmus (GM: Rugby) has accepted a new position as director of rugby at Munster in Ireland. He will take up his new position following the Springboks’ home series against Ireland in June.

Erasmus, a former Springbok captain, has led the Rugby Department for the past four years, introducing a number of new structures and innovations.

“I’d like to thank Rassie for the massive contribution he has made in establishing the Rugby Department and ensuring SA Rugby remain leaders on and off the field,” said Roux.

“It will be difficult to replace Rassie, but we’ll make an appointment in due course. The Rugby Department is functioning extremely well with experts at all levels ensuring the department runs smoothly on a daily basis.

“Hopefully this will not be the end of Rassie’s contribution to rugby in South Africa. He’s done so much, as a player, team manager and coach for various teams in South Africa, and in the last four years at SA Rugby. We’d like to wish him well for his future endeavours.”

Erasmus said: “I’d like to thank my colleagues at SA Rugby, and specifically the CEO, Jurie Roux, for affording me the opportunity to serve in my role for the past four years. It was truly an honour to work in an environment where innovation and pushing the boundaries of acceptable norms was encouraged.

“I have learnt a great deal from my experiences at SA Rugby and trust that the organisation under its current leadership will achieve great things on and off the field.

“The decision to accept Munster’s offer was ultimately a personal one, which I made with my family, at what we believe is the right time. Munster is without doubt the best club for me to experience something different as part of personal goals I have set.”

“It was a tough decision to make as I believe I leave SA Rugby at an exciting point. Allister Coetzee was the Rugby Department’s recommendation to take over as Springbok coach it’s a new era for Springbok rugby. The team will never be far from my heart.”