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Bok RWC role for Rassie

2011-04-20 08:41
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Rassie Erasmus (File)
Cape Town - Western Province senior professional coach and former Springbok, Rassie Erasmus, will be part of the Bok management team at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand later this year.

Outgoing WP Rugby chairperson Pat Kuhn confirmed to the Cape Times that Erasmus will assist the Boks in their World Cup title defence, but will return to his WP role in 2012.

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is set to confirm Erasmus's appointment at his announcement of his 49-man provisional squad in Wellington on Wednesday.

"Letting Rassie join the Bok management is something that was asked of us, so we are doing it for the country,’ said Kuhn, who is now part of SARU’s executive council.

 

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