‘Freak accident’ lands Erasmus in hospital
SA Rugby’s director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, is recovering in hospital following freak accident.
In a statement on Saturday, SA Rugby said the double World Cup winner underwent a medical procedure for chemical burns sustained in a freak accident using a powerful detergent product.
“He is otherwise in good health and expects to return to full-time working within weeks,” it said.
Erasmus is expected to return as coach of the Springboks, a high-ranking South African Rugby Union (SARU) official told AFP in November.
The South African director of rugby will succeed head coach Jacques Nienaber, who quit the Boks after the World Cup to join Irish side Leinster.
A high-ranking official within SA Rugby who wished to remain anonymous, told AFP: "I can confirm that Rassie Erasmus will combine his duties as director of rugby with that of Springbok coach."
The confirmation that Erasmus would continue to be involved with the Springboks came despite speculation that he might follow World Cup-winning coach Nienaber and accept a lucrative job in Ireland.
