Erasmus has a set pattern to make these limited players as relevant as they can be. He wont' allow them to think because they can't and he never has let any of his teams ever think for themselves. Even within his system with the little bit of processing they are able to do on their own they still have major brain farts and manage to look stupid. Let them play what they cannot see and all hell will break loose. No successful Block team has ever played "expansive" rugby. This si facts and you better fucking get used to it!
kingcorn
Bok regular
1557 posts
I have always rated Rassie, what he did for the Cheetahs and Stormers have been great. Most of the current boks or those in the squad come form the days when Rassie took over the stormers and transformed the youth team into u/21 champions. In that team they had players like PSDT, Elstadt, Kolisi, Kitshof, Malherbe to name a few. They are all boks now.
But what I don't get is what he is doing at national level. He keeps going on that each player has a roadmap.
I don't see how throwing a bunch of uncapped players to the wolves and not allowing time to settle.
But we will have to see which of these players will get a crack this year and what this roadmap looks like.