Africa-Press – South-Africa. Following a week in which Rassie Erasmus has split the rugby fraternity thanks to several social media posts regarding officiating, World Rugby has stepped in and banned the Springbok director of rugby for two matches.
In a statement released on Thursday evening, World Rugby confirmed that the ban meant that Erasmus could not participate in any match-day activities for the upcoming Springbok Tests against Italy in Genoa on Saturday and England at Twickenham the following weekend.
“The ban includes engagement with media and social media in relation to match officials,” the statement confirmed.
Over the past fortnight, Erasmus has been vocal on Twitter, using the social media platform to highlight officiating discrepancies against the Springboks in their losses to Ireland and France.
While many South African supporters agree with his sentiments, others around the globe have spoken out against Erasmus, including British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland and former referee Nigel Owens.
Erasmus recently returned to the coaching box following a similar but lengthier ban following his hour-long video highlighting the display of Australian referee Nic Berry in the first Test against the Lions in 2021.
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