{
  "id": 3547819,
  "title": "Springboks' Rassie Erasmus explains decision to skip referee meeting ahead of Cape Town Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/springboks-rassie-erasmus-explains-decision-to-skip-referee-meeting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/rugby/springboks/2026-08-26-springboks-rassie-erasmus-explains-decision-to-skip-referee-meeting-ahead-of-cape-town-test/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Despite sharing a post-match beer with All Blacks coach Dave Rennie, Rassie Erasmus believes joint referee meetings compromise tactical secrecy ahead of big matches.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}