Erasmus banned again

South African official Rassie Erasmus was suspended again for his unrelenting hostility toward match officials. World Rugby suspended South Africa’s director of rugby from any involvement in the Springboks’ matchday against Italy in Genoa this weekend and against England at Twickenham next week. The ban included engagement with media and social media in relation to match officials. The move followed a review of Erasmus’ critical social media posts following South Africa’s narrow losses to Ireland and France in the past fortnight during the ongoing tour of Europe. He was suspended from all rugby for two months and banned from matchday activity with the Boks for 10 months to September 30.