Rassie Erasmus opens up on meeting All Blacks coach, 'not with the referee'

‘Without the referee’: Irritated Rassie Erasmus plans beer with Dave Rennie before All Blacks test

Rassie Erasmus has doubled down on criticism of World Rugby’s new stipulation about how coaches can meet the referee for a pre-match meeting.

Rassie Erasmus opens up on meeting All Blacks coach, 'not with the referee'

Rassie Erasmus says he will meet All Blacks coach Dave Rennie in a casual capacity, but a formal meeting with the referee makes no sense.

Why Rassie won’t meet with ref

Rassie Erasmus has declined the opportunity to meet with Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli before Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. The Bok boss insists the current World Rugby protocol – which requires both head coaches to attend any pre-match meeting with the referee – makes the discussions virtually pointless. Erasmus and All Blacks coach Dave Rennie both opted against meeting English referee Matthew Carley before the…

Springboks: Rassie Erasmus plans beers with Dave Rennie 'without the referee'

Rassie Erasmus has doubled down on his criticism that both coaches need to be present for meetings with a referee before a match.