Springboks legend Rassie Erasmus is the GOAT in coaching terms. Here’s proof to back the master of mind games.
The king of mind games and psychological edges
Rassie Erasmus is an expert in opposition analysis, psychological mind games and precise man-management. He has no issue getting under the skin of the Springboks’ adversaries, but more crucially, he’s a consummate professional on a human level, taking an interest in the lives of his players and their families. He makes everyone feel included, special and valuable. That is a gift. Always innovating and improving, the 51-year-old would love to do the unthinkable and guide South Africa to a three-peat of World Cup wins.
Rassie Erasmus brought the Springboks back from the brink
It’s crazy to observe how much value Rassie Erasmus adds either as a head coach or Head of Rugby. We all know about his infamous ability to get into opponents’ heads. It’s so legendary that the Springboks even made a song about it, to the tune of The Cranberries’ song “Zombie”, which they serenaded him with after their epic Rugby World Cup triumph on Saturday. It wasn’t always going to be this way, though. In September 2017, South Africa was mauled 57-0 by New Zealand on one of their darkest days. Just two years later, they pulverised England into submission with a scoreline of 32-12 in the World Cup final. This team was moulded in Rassie’s image, and they are a formidable group of human beings. The scale of this achievement can’t actually be put into words. What a team. This is before we revisit the heroics of 2023, which are still fresh in the minds of millions of South Africans.
Is Rassie the greatest rugby coach of all time?
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