Irate Erasmus rubbishes Rennie's 'walking around' claims at scrums
CAPE TOWN: South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has hit back at claims by his New Zealand counterpart Dave Rennie that the Springbok scrum is illegally “walking around” and pushing straight to gain an advantage at the set piece that has become a key weapon for them.
South Africa's coach Rassie Erasmus has refuted claims by New Zealand's Dave Rennie that the Springbok scrum is illegally walking around and pushing to gain an advantage. Despite the Springboks winning a tense second test in Cape Town, Rennie expressed dissatisfaction during the game, stating the issue would be raised with World Rugby.
Erasmus, however, believes Rennie is intentionally creating a narrative for referees. Erasmus argued that the Springbok scrum has been consistent, with the first six scrums for New Zealand collapsing each time. He dismissed Rennie's accusations as "nonsense," pointing out New Zealand's last lineout was skewed and noting four head contacts in the first 40 minutes without any action.
Erasmus emphasized that the Springboks scrum straight and maintain consistency, questioning why Rennie is only now addressing the issue. The series remains level at 1-1, with the third test in Johannesburg and a final match in Baltimore on September 12.
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