The Springboks directer of rugby is stoking the flames ahead of the big match.
Rassis Erasmus has begun the mind games ahead of South Africa's crunch Rugby World Cup semi-final clash with England by claiming they'll have 'some beef' with his side.
South Africa are huge favourites and are expected to face New Zealand in the final. The All-Blacks face Argentina in the other semi.Erasmus isn't taking anything for granted and believes Steve Borthwick's men will be out for revenge. Speaking ahead of the match he said: "To talk about the All Blacks would be disrespectful to England because they’re a massive, massive speed bump for us to get over.
The former World Cup winning coach has an eye for statistics and detail, something which became apparent when he decided to list what he reckons may be England's starting side.“I think the average caps of our team will be about 54, they’ll be about 59. I think the average age of our team is 30, the average age of their team about 29. And then the average weight is 104 and 105.
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