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☆ Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby, suffers chemical burns from detergent in ‘freak accident’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been hospitalized after suffering chemical burns from detergent in a “freak accident,” South Africa Rugby said in a statement. The 51-year-old is said to be “recovering in hospital following 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,” the statement added. Erasmus coached the Springboks to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 in Japan – the third time the country had lifted the Webb Ellis Cup – before stepping upstairs to the director of rugby role ahead of the 2023 edition of the tournament. South Africa is next scheduled to play in a two-game series against Ireland in July, first in Pretoria and then in Durban. With Jacques Nienaber installed as head coach and Erasmus overseeing the operation, South Africa retained its World Cup title in France last year, winning its second successive and fourth championship overall after beating New Zealand in the final.

Persons: Rassie Erasmus, Erasmus, Webb, Jacques Nienaber Organizations: CNN, South Africa Rugby, Springboks, Rugby, Ireland, New Zealand Locations: Japan, Africa, Pretoria, Durban, South Africa, France

☆ S. Africa look forward to future success despite semi-final loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Poor starts with the bat and ball cost the side in their tense three wicket defeat to old foes Australia on Thursday – the fifth time they have exited a World Cup in the semi-finals. South Africa will co-host the next 50-over finals with Namibia and Zimbabwe in 2027 and Walter believes there is much room for optimism they can improve further having arrived in India under the radar and with little expectation of success. The majority of the people that are going to be on the journey (to the next World Cup) are still in the changing room. Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn, who lost in the semi-finals in 2015, also believes there is cause for optimism. "If you look at the stats overall, South Africa will walk away and say they ticked all the boxes they wanted to, but they just didn’t get over the line," he told CricInfo.

Persons: Rob Walter, Walter, We've, Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Rassie van der, Dale Steyn, Anrich Nortje, Nick Said, Robert Birsel Organizations: Former, Thomson Locations: KOLKATA, South Africa, India, Australia, Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Former South Africa

☆ South Africa at the 2023 World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - South Africa v Afghanistan - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - November 10, 2023 South Africa's Gerald Coetzee celebrates with Rassie van der Dussen after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad REUTERS/Amit Dave/ File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 14 (Reuters) - Following are facts and figures about South Africa, who face record five-time champions Australia in the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday:World ranking: 3Captain: Temba BavumaCoach: Rob WalterTop-ranked batsman: Quinton de Kock (3)Top-ranked bowler: Keshav Maharaj (2)Top scorer: Quinton de Kock (591 runs, second)Top wicket-taker: Gerald Coetzee (18 wickets, third)Best result: Semi-finalist (1992, 1999, 2007, 2015)2019 result: Did not qualify for the knockout stages after finishing seventhSquad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad WilliamsROAD TO SEMI-FINALSv Sri Lanka: won by 102 runsv Australia: won by 134 runsv Netherlands: lost by 38 runsv England: won by 229 runsv Bangladesh: won by 149 runsv Pakistan: won by one wicketv New Zealand: won by 190 runsv India: lost by 243 runsv Afghanistan: won by five wicketsCompiled by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Gerald Coetzee, Rassie van der, Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad REUTERS, Amit Dave, Temba, Rob Walter Top, Quinton de Kock, Keshav Maharaj, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi, Andile, Kagiso, Tabraiz, Lizaad Williams, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Australia, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, Pakistan, New Zealand, India, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Afghanistan, Ahmedabad, India, Quinton de Kock, Netherlands, Bengaluru

☆ South Africa wrap up World Cup group stage with win over Afghanistan
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AHMEDABAD, Nov 10 (Reuters) - South Africa saw off a spirited fightback from Afghanistan to win by five wickets in their final World Cup group game and consolidate second place in the standings. South Africa have 14 points from their nine games, two points ahead of Australia who play Bangladesh on Saturday. Both South Africa and Australia have already qualified for the semi-finals. Afghanistan wrapped up their best ever World Cup campaign with four wins and also sealed a place in the Champions Trophy. In response, South Africa opener Quinton de Kock set up the chase with a breezy 41 that took him to the top of the tournament's scoring charts on 591 runs.

Persons: Azmatullah, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der, Andile Phehlukwayo, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Bangladesh, Thomson Locations: AHMEDABAD, South Africa, Afghanistan, Africa, Australia, Bengaluru

☆ Uncertainty now for Springboks as winning era ends
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Mark Gleeson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

First to be settled is what happens with Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus, who is seen as the maverick genius behind the country's successive World Cup triumphs. He was coach in 2019 when they won in Japan but tweaked his role thereafter, relinquished the coaching post to his long-time lieutenant Jacques Nienaber. Both have been lauded for the analytical work and attention to detail and are likely to be sorely missed. None of the winning squad have spoken of quitting, either the game overall or their international careers, but the intensity of the World Cup campaign takes a toll as the 31-year-old centre Damian de Allende explained when asked whether he would continue with the Boks. "I would love to say yes but at the moment I have to take it year by year,” he said after Saturday’s victory.

Persons: Denis, Webb Ellis, Stephanie Lecocq, Rugby Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber, Felix Jones, Steve Borthwick, Duane Vermeulen, Damian de Allende, ”, “ I’m Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, Stade de France, Saint, Rights, Irish, Leinster, South, England, Ireland, Twickenham, Thomson Locations: Zealand, South Africa, France, Japan, Africa, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, Europe

☆ Springbok hooker Mbonambi cleared to play in World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

World Rugby were subsequently asked to review a similar incident in a match between the two teams in London last year. "Any allegation of discrimination is taken extremely seriously by World Rugby...," it said in a statement. World Rugby added that it accepted that Curry made the allegation in good faith, "and that there is no suggestion that the allegation was deliberately false or malicious." "World Rugby is also concerned by the social media abuse that both players have been subjected to this week. There is no place in rugby or society for discrimination, abuse or hate speech, and World Rugby urges fans to embrace the sport’s values of respect, integrity and solidarity."

Persons: Rassie Erasmus, Lorraine O'sullivan, Bongi Mbonambi, Tom Curry, Mbonambi, Curry, Tom Curry’s, Siya Kolisi, Kolisi, Nick Said, Jason Neely, John Stonestreet Organizations: Aviva, REUTERS, Rights, Saturday’s Rugby, Rugby, England, Springbok, New Zealand, South Africa, World Rugby, Rugby Football Union, RFU, Springboks, Twickenham, Thomson Locations: Africa, Ireland, South Africa, Dublin, New, Paris, London, Mbonambi

☆ South Africa's 'eccentric genius' Erasmus continues to divide opinion
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Nick Said | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

There is a general view, in the northern hemisphere especially, of how the game should be played, but Erasmus’ Springboks do not conform to that. Former England coach Clive Woodward said if other teams followed suit, the sport would be "dead within five years". And yet since then, many sides have tapped into what they do well, including England, who took the Springbok copybook on their run to the semi-finals this year and almost stunned South Africa in Paris this past weekend. Erasmus raises the ire of traditionalists but almost always sticks within the confines of the laws. And herein lies the other side of Erasmus, the streetfighter who will not lie down and go quietly into the night.

Persons: Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber, Erasmus, Clive Woodward, Matt Proudfoot, Sport24, Rassie, Nic Berry, Nick Said, David Holmes Organizations: South, Springboks, New Zealand, Erasmus ’, Erasmus ’ Springboks, Springbok, British & Irish Lions, Erasmus, Guardian, Thomson Locations: CAPE, South Africa, New, Paris, England, Africa

☆ Zampa braves back spasms to reignite Australia's stuttering campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Saurabh Sharma | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LUCKNOW, India, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Australia's Adam Zampa would not rate his performance against Sri Lanka in Monday's World Cup clash among his best but its importance was not lost on the leg spinner. Smarting from back-to-back defeats, five-time champions Australia moved off the bottom of the points table after their five-wicket victory against 1996 champions Sri Lanka. Zampa went wicketless against India and bled 70 runs in his 10 overs for the lone wicket of Rassie van der Dussen against South Africa. The spinner said he did not try anything different against Sri Lanka. "We've got a tough game coming up next against Pakistan but I am going to try and keep things the same for me."

Persons: Adam Zampa, Smarting, Zampa, I've, Rassie van der, We've, Amlan Chakraborty, Ken Ferris Organizations: Sri, Australia, Sri Lanka, India, Thomson Locations: LUCKNOW, India, Sri Lanka, Lanka, South Africa, Pakistan, New Delhi

☆ South Africa thump Australia to stay unbeaten at World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Saurabh Sharma | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LUCKNOW, India, Oct 12 (Reuters) - South Africa crushed Australia by 134 runs to cruise to their second victory at the World Cup, as Quinton de Kock struck back-to-back tons and Aiden Markram made a half-century before the bowlers ripped through the five-times champions on Thursday. South Africa's win was built on a platform provided by De Kock, who made 109 while Markram hit 56 to help the Proteas post 311-7 in 50 overs. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma (35) gained two reprieves as Australia failed to hold onto difficult chances before Glenn Maxwell (2-34) snared him, but the Proteas marched on as De Kock twice hit Josh Hazlewood into the stands in the 23rd over. Cummins could have had two more wickets but Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Starc put down chances on a sloppy day in the field but a double strike by Starc (2-53) in the last over kept South Africa from swelling the score. Reporting by Saurabh Sharma in Lucknow; Writing by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris and Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Marnus Labuschagne, De Kock, Markram, Pat Cummins, Temba Bavuma, Glenn Maxwell, snared, Proteas, Josh Hazlewood, Spinner Adam Zampa, der, Cummins, Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Saurabh Sharma, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ken Ferris, Toby Davis Organizations: Australia, Sri, South, Thomson Locations: LUCKNOW, India, South Africa, Australia, Africa, Sri Lanka, Lucknow, Bengaluru

☆ Springboks delay naming team as they ponder bench options
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Springboks have been regimented in naming their team four days before a test, but director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says there are still deliberations over whether to go with a 5-3, 6-2 or 7-1 split between forwards and backs on the bench. In some cases we are not even sure who is the best," Erasmus told reporters on Tuesday. "We are keeping our options open for a 7-1, 6-2 or 5-3 (bench split) with both Handre and Manie being available. I think having everybody fit and seeing what the French team looks like may influence us going 7-1 or 6-2." "I have been in World Rugby meetings where we break into little groups and he's a very interesting character with the way he looks at the game," Erasmus said.

Persons: Rassie Erasmus, Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo, Erasmus, Antoine Dupont, Shaun Edwards, Andy Farrell, Nick Said, Toby Davis Organizations: France, Springboks, Namibia, Rugby, Rugby League, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Paris, France, Ireland

☆ Batters give S Africa belief, but bowlers need to back them up
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aiden Markram’s 49-ball hundred was the fastest at a World Cups as they put Sri Lanka to the sword on a placid wicket in Delhi. South Africa will challenge any bowling attack, but whether they have the armoury with the ball to match that will decide their fate in this tournament. At one stage Sri Lanka were on course to overhaul their total, before South Africa won by 102 runs. Jansen took two wickets against Sri Lanka, but also went for 92 in his 10 overs. South Africa also have wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi in their squad.

Persons: Arun Jaitley, Aiden Markram, Anushree, Aiden Markram’s, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Rassie van, Markram, Keshav Maharaj, seamers Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Jansen, Bavuma, Tabraiz Shamsi, Nick Said, Toby Chopra Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Arun, Sri, Australia, South Africa, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Delhi, India, Delhi, Markram, Africa, Kagiso

☆ Klaasen guides South Africa to one-sided win over Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PRETORIA, Sept 15 - Heinrich Klaasen bludgeoned the ball to all corners in a blistering knock of 174 to lead South Africa to a comprehensive 164-run victory over Australia and level the five-match one-day series to 2-2 on Friday. Klaasen hit 13 sixes in an awe-inspiring display of power hitting to help South Africa to a total of 416-5 – their second highest against Australia – after they had been put into bat. Australia were always going to be up against it after Klaasen’s innings had ensured a mammoth tally after a tepid start by the home side. South Africa had scored 120-3 halfway through their innings, on an unusually slow wicket, and were looking at mediocre total when Klaasen came to the crease. It ended with the last ball of the innings when Klaasen was caught in the deep.

Persons: Heinrich Klaasen bludgeoned, Klaasen, Travis, Head, Gerald Coetzee, Kapil Dev’s, Rassie van der, David Miller, Miller, Josh Hazelwood, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Tim David, Carey, Quinton de, Mark Gleeson, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Australia, Zimbabwe, Tunbridge, Warner, Wanderers, Thomson Locations: PRETORIA, South Africa, Australia, Tunbridge Wells, Quinton de Kock, Johannesburg, Cape Town

☆ Key Springboks hooker Marx under injury cloud
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 14 (Reuters) - South Africa face a potentially huge blow to their bid to retain the Rugby World Cup after hooker Malcolm Marx was sent for scans for an undisclosed injury picked up in training on Wednesday. Team officials did not elaborate on Marx’s issue but said an update on his fitness would be provided in the coming days. South Africa do not have a third specialist hooker in the squad, with regular loose forwards Deon Fourie and Marco van Staden nominated cover. Fourie will be on the bench against Romania with Mbonambi starting the game. Marx is the second key player under an injury cloud for South Africa after lock Eben Etzebeth left last weekend’s 18-3 victory over Scotland due to a shoulder issue.

Persons: Malcolm Marx, Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Deon Fourie, Marco van Staden, Joseph Dweba, Eben Etzebeth, Rassie Erasmus, Etzebeth, Nick Said, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Rugby, Romania, Springboks, Team, Mbonambi, Stade de France, Thomson Locations: South Africa, France

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