Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus is facing fresh scrutiny after making three late changes to South Africa’s starting line-up for Friday’s clash against France.

The changes, announced just an hour before kick-off on Friday, 13 November, involved the entire Springbok front row and have prompted calls for World Rugby to clarify its regulations.

According to Wales Online, some supporters and pundits have questioned whether the changes went against the spirit of the game, with suggestions that South Africa should face disciplinary action if the substitutions breached the rules.

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Ultimately, the late changes didn’t help as the Springboks lost 21-19, their first

Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.