{
  "id": 11691565,
  "title": "Rassie Erasmus used in AI 'White Chicks' meme video singing to World Cup trophy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/rassie-erasmus-used-in-ai-white-chicks-meme-video-singing-to-world",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/technology/2026-10-03-rassie-erasmus-used-in-ai-white-chicks-meme-video-singing-to-world-cup-trophy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A newly circulating video is causing quite the buzz, featuring a digital impression of Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus singing to the World Cup trophy. The clip mirrors the famous White Chicks scene, where Terry Crews sings to Vanessa Carlton's \"A Thousand Miles\" in a convertible. User just.fomzy created the AI-generated video, swapping Crews with Erasmus himself. Despite the obvious artificiality, the lighthearted musical performance isn't entirely implausible for the coach, who has shown his fun-loving side on social media. He's previously shared videos of himself dancing to local hits, and even participated in the 1999 Springbok squad's parody of the Chariots of Fire opening scene. This AI video arrives as the Springboks try to bounce back after a 42-38 loss to Australia in Perth. Much of the post-match chatter revolved around the 13 player changes Erasmus made for that game, which resulted in the world champions falling to the resilient Wallabies. Prior to the Perth setback, the Boks had been on a winning streak, securing a 3-1 Test series victory over the All Blacks - a historic series with matches in South Africa and Baltimore, USA.",
  "summary": "A viral AI-generated video parodies White Chicks as a likeness of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus serenades the Rugby World Cup trophy with Vanessa Carlton's \" A Thousand Miles.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}