Rassie makes bold call with Springbok team announcement timing

Rassie makes bold call with Springbok team announcement timing

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made an interesting decision when it comes to the team announcement for the second All Blacks Test.

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Rassie reverts to early Bok reveal

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has returned to his policy of naming his team early in the week. The Bok match 23 for Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town will be announced at 11:45am on Monday. Erasmus waited until Thursday to name his team for the first Test at Ellis Park. “It is the respect for New Zealand and knowing how tough this one is going to be,’ he explained. ‘The less time they have to prepare for our team, the b…