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Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix

Why Rassie decided not to appeal World Rugby ban

Family “tension” is one of several reasons SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus decided not to appeal the sanctions handed down by World Rugby’s disciplinary committee.

Cape Town , South Africa - 7 August 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus during the third test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

SA Rugby, Rassie withdraw appeal against ban and apologise

SA Rugby and director of rugby Rassie Erasmus have officially withdrawn the appeal against the ban handed down by World Rugby and apologised to referee Nic Berry.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822j) Wales vs South Africa. South Africa Head Coach Rassie Erasmus with Assistant Coach Felix Jones Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Mallett: Rassie broke World Rugby laws

During a SuperSport studio chat, Nick Mallett said that World Rugby was correct to hand Rassie Erasmus a ban, but lamented the length of time the independent committee took to come to a decision.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822g) Wales vs South Africa. South Africa Head Coach Rassie Erasmus Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Rassie banned from all rugby – with immediate effect

An independent committee has found SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus guilty of misconduct towards match officials during the series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 06: Eben Etzebeth embraces Steven Kitshoff and Frans Steyn of South Africa at the final whistle during the Autumn Nations Series match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Boks unfazed by awards snub

Coach Jacques Nienaber says South Africa’s lack of representation at the World Rugby awards is inconsequential for their performance against England on Saturday.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: South Africa line-up during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at BT Murrayfield, on November 13, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Boks snubbed for World Rugby award

Not a single Springbok player has been included among the nominees for World Rugby’s 2021 Player of the Year award, who were announced on Monday.

Cape Town , South Africa - 31 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks with Damian de Allende of South Africa during the second test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Beast: Rassie’s video ‘was a masterclass’

Former Springbok prop Beast Mtawarira has thrown his support behind Rassie Erasmus for standing up to World Rugby and pointing out poor officiating during the B&I Lions series.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 3: Referee Andre Watson looks on during the test match between the Australian Wallabies and the Pacific Islanders at Adelaide Oval, on July 3, 2004 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Watson: Refs must take it on the chin

Andre Watson says it is time for World Rugby and professional referees to stop being so sensitive about criticism for poor performances.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Rassie, SA Rugby request public hearing

Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby have requested that their independent misconduct hearing be made public to ensure that there is transparency in the disciplinary process.

South African Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus (2nd L) is congratulated at the end of the second rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on July 31, 2021. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

Rassie responds to misconduct hearing date

South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has tactfully responded to World Rugby’s confirmation of the date for his independent disciplinary hearing.