Jacques Nienaber has revealed Rassie Erasmus’ role in his journey from a physio to a World Cup-winning head coach.
It’s well-documented that Nienaber and Erasmus first crossed paths during their time in the army, but their friendship really blossomed with the Cats.
At the time, Nienaber was employed as the Super Rugby team’s physio, a side comprised of players from the Lions and Cheetahs, while Erasmus captained the team.
Friendship blossomed
The then-Bok flanker sustained a nasty ankle injury, and in a bid to remain available to the team, Erasmus moved in with Nienaber, who would ice the injury.
“We met
