‘I have never coached that’: Daan Human offended by claims Springboks walk around scrum
The Springbok scrum coach said it was not in his nature to try cheat or instruct his players to scrum illegally.
Springbok scrum coach Daan Human expressed offense at allegations that the national team had been deliberately scrumming illegally. Accusations of "walking around" scrums surfaced after the Boks' 33-26 victory over the All Blacks in Cape Town, which tied the four-match Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series at 1-1. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie had contacted World Rugby for clarification, while Bok head coach Rassie Erasmus claimed this was the first time such accusations had been made.
Human firmly denied the claims, stating he had never coached this technique and emphasized the importance of adhering to the rules. He attributed his farming upbringing to his commitment to coaching technique that was "100% by the book." Human acknowledged the Springboks' scrum dominance, particularly in the first Test, but noted that the momentum shifted after referee Matthew Carley penalized Gerhard Steenekamp during their third set-piece.
The second Test saw a more evenly contested scrum, with ref Angus Gardner closely monitoring the rules. Human joked about the abundance of scrum coaches, but acknowledged the significance of the scrum in the team's culture. He expressed a desire for South African fans to chant "scrum, scrum" passionately, as Norway's football fans chant "Ro! Ro!"
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