Erasmus quits Province post

Erasmus quits Province post

10 Jan 2012

WP senior professional coach Rassie Erasmus has resigned and will explore other coaching options.

The news of Erasmus’s resignation broke on Monday night. Die Burger reported that the Cape coaching guru had already informed his employers of his decision to leave, and that Erasmus has been offered coaching jobs at clubs in England and France.

On Tuesday, Erasmus himself confirmed that he would be leaving Western Province and the Stormers at the end of January.

‘The pieces are in place at Province,’ he said via a statement. ‘Over the past few seasons we have put the structures in place and they are working well.

‘The management team and player base is settled and there are now a fantastic bunch of youngsters pushing the older guys hard. The squad is very close to taking that final step and winning silverware.

‘My job is largely done here and there is no doubt in my mind that Allister [Coetzee], Matt [Proudfoot], Fleckie [Robbie Fleck] and the rest of the management and players have got what it takes to get there.’

Erasmus admitted that he has been offered other coaching opportunities.

‘There are a number of new opportunities that have surfaced at a higher level and I am currently considering my options. Each is an exciting and massive new challenge, and that is a big attraction to me at this stage of my career.

‘In the interim I have offered to continue to assist at Province whenever required. I have enjoyed my time here in the Cape immensely and feel that I have contributed to facilitating building the structures that have taken us to the brink of success.

‘I have no doubt that that success is but a tiny step away now and I leave Province satisfied with the strides made. I am grateful to Province for the opportunity and Newlands, the Stormers, WP and the Faithful will always have a special place in my heart.’

It has been suggested that Erasmus’s decision to leave came as a shock to his WP bosses, but managing director Rob Wagner moved to dispel the rumours. According to Wagner, the union was waiting for the right time to announce his departure.

‘Rassie has made a huge contribution at WP. We are obviously very sorry to see him go, but understand his desire for new challenges.

‘Rassie has been very good in keeping us informed of his decision and we have been waiting for the return of our senior players and team management before making the announcement. We understand that he is a big loss but we are also confident that the structures, players, coaching and management staff and the plans in place at all levels in the Province, are strong enough to allow us to make that final jump and secure the silverware that we are all working towards.’

Having served as technical advisor to the Boks in 2007 and again for the duration of the 2011 World Cup, Erasmus was mentioned as a candidate for the head coaching post in 2012. However, it’s since emerged that Gert Smal is the favourite to succeed Peter de Villiers.

The new Bok coach will be officially appointed on 27 January. If Erasmus doesn’t take up a post overseas at a club or Test nation, he could possibly join the Bok coaching team again.


240 Comments

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  • 101.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:16 am

    @Bouts-99: another one?

    sheesh, wp must be the biggest importer of develoed talent in sa surely?

  • 102.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:17 am

    @Bouts-99:
    96% of players who move down to the cape finds out it is a graveyard for their carreers.

  • 103.RL: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:18 am

    @stew-96: the funny thing is Muir probably trained your kids rugby coach at his IRASA. So in a way he is teaching your kids. :wink:

  • 104.Bouts: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:19 am

    @rangerman-98: Yeah! Agreed!

    I remember when he left the Free State screaming. He complained about FS not giving him free reigns to purchase all the players he wanted, but they rather wanted him to mainly focus on local players. Can’t remember his exact words, but he said something about how he can buy cups if he’s given some money… and that the Stormers offered him an open cheque-book.

    Must be seriously embarrassing for him. Nothing. He thought he was great after he won the Currie Cup in his first season with FS… ignoring the fact that he inhereted a strong team who already played in the CC final the previous season.

  • 105.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:19 am

    I am sure gwanty will still go and watch every game as he is a diehard fan,not one of these fair weather fans.

  • 106.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:20 am

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19-102: come now lets not be so harsh?

    luke went down there “to be in a team that could win tropies” and……..uhm….anyway, i doubt bryan will complain about missing out on superrugby titles with the bulls to live in the shadow of the mountain surely?

  • 107.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:21 am

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19-105: But he wears his Namibia jersey underneath, just in case things don’t go so well.

  • 108.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:22 am

    @ufo-90:

    Rassie is heading overseas.

    And for all intent and purposes, Bok coaching job has been finalised.

  • 109.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:24 am

    @Bouts-104: ja, look at all the talent they bought?

    they practically gutted the lions:

    mujati
    brits
    ricky
    van zyl
    big joe
    jaque foure
    etc etc etc

    and FS
    tiaan
    duane
    lionel cronje
    and many many many more

    but sadly the gamble didnt pay off. and meanwhile, all the quality young uns have jumped ship?

    its a shocker really

  • 110.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:25 am

    But hey, SA Rugby might want to keep him in SA so he could well be roped into some role.

  • 111.RL: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:25 am

    @Bouts-104: the States are doing well without him – I am sad that he is leaving the Cape – he was a mighty fine ally and part of the problem there. :sad:

  • 112.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:25 am

    @>^..^< katman-107: :lol:

    @PissAnt-108: aha. so the troika of AC and Rassie didnt get the job?

    well theyve won fokkol after spending 620 million dollars on the foreign legion so i guess its fair enough.

  • 113.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:27 am

    @rangerman-106:
    Not being harsh,I sad 96% and not 99%.
    @>^..^< katman-107:
    He will prob buy a all black jersey this year…

  • 114.RL: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:28 am

    It was fun larfing at WePees expense.

    I’m out till later.

  • 115.grant10: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:29 am

    rassie heading overseas thursday….rumours are he may be linking up with Mallet at England job.

  • 116.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:30 am

    ag i am just trying to wind you stormersfans up guys.

    i dont wish you anything bad and would like you to beat the australasian teams please.

    thanks.

  • 117.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:31 am

    @rangerman-109: We will never forget the 12 months in which WP plundered and pillaged those brave soldiers from our ranks, leaving Loffie with little choice but to field the likes of Jorrie Muller. Long may their woes continue. And may Rassie be replaced by a Chester-Fester tag team.

  • 118.au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir...: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:33 am

    @>^..^< katman-107:
    :lol:

  • 119.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:33 am

    @rangerman-116:
    Schadenfreude:-)

  • 120.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:35 am

    Just saw from Rassie’s statement he has opportunities at ‘higher levels’ – who knows I might have it completely wrong but I don’t think so – he is heading out of SA.

  • 121.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:37 am

    @PissAnt-120: Rassie for Bok coach… wts

  • 122.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:38 am

    So if Rassie is heading out of SA, does that mean he’s taking over Gert’s job in Ireland??

  • 123.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:39 am

    @Transformation-121:

    If that is the case, this must rank as one of the worst PR jobs in history.

  • 124.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:41 am

    @PissAnt-123: bad PR on whose part?

  • 125.au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir...: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:48 am

    first signs of the apocalypse if you ask me…

    2012…its a thing…

  • 126.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:51 am

    @Transformation-124:

    Why not just wait until the 27th?

  • 127.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:51 am

    @au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir…-125:

    The end is nigh.

    Let’s have a braai.

    We’ll drink Hunters dry.

    Turn our faces to the sky

    And breathe a bigh sigh.

    At least i won’t have to wear a tie.

  • 128.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:55 am

    @stormersboy-127:
    Have a bean and lentil curry and a Lemon Twist handy for skoppy.

  • 129.rossoneri: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:56 am

    Compliments of the season everyone. So Rassie leaves WP. Heineke has stated that he is committed to the Bulls, Alister has said he is committed to WP, and honestly, if they are making announcements on the 27th, it would really be unfair to those unions to lose them just before the season starts. I guess Gert and Rassie appear to be shaping up to be the front runners. Although Gert would be getting ready for 6 nations. I have a funny feeling Rassie has got this job.

  • 130.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:57 am

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19-128: Don’t be a naai.

    ;)

  • 131.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:59 am

    @rossoneri-129: Morning Ros.

    Hope you had a good festive season

    I got a copy of Tim Noakes’ book for Christmas. I’ll let you have it after I’m finished if you like.

    :)

  • 132.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 09:59 am

    @PissAnt-126:you mean it would be bad PR if the Oirish announced that they’re releasing Smal from his contract now?

  • 133.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:00 am

    @stormersboy-130:
    OK,some soya sausages to braai.
    He can explain to you all how the end will come and can also explain the finer fkdilly detail.

  • 134.wallabie.: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:00 am

    Meyer bok coach, Rassie assistant.

  • 135.au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir...: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:01 am

    @stormersboy-127:
    :lol:
    certainly an apocalypse in the making for province by the look of things.

  • 136.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:01 am

    @Transformation-132:

    Well it would make the date of the 27th a bit insignificant don’t you think?

  • 137.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:03 am

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19-133: LOL

    @au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir…-135: I dunno.

    They’ll be there or thereabouts.

    They still, as in the past few seasons, are one or two players short of a champion winning side.

  • 138.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:03 am

    @stormersboy-131: :) funny guy!

  • 139.au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir...: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:04 am

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19-133:
    the devil is in his detail.

    @wallabie.-134:
    oh for the gods to look so kindly upon us…

  • 140.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:07 am

    gwanty is gonna go on prozac,mix that with a couple of pink drinks on gameday and we are gonna see some very funny posts from a raging drama queen.

  • 141.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:07 am

    @PissAnt-136: so how is this development bad PR? rassie make a clean break with WP so they can start looking for a new DOR – Gary Gold, SARU prep Rassie on what they envision and thrash out assistants etc. point to the bad PR part pls.

  • 142.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:08 am

    @Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19-140:
    typing away with his right hand whilst the back of his left hand is firmly pushed against his forehead.

  • 143.RL: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:10 am

    @stormersboy-131: send it to Tackler, he’d appreciate it more :grin:

  • 144.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:15 am

    Cape Town – Forgotten former Springbok centre Jorrie Muller has been appointed as the Leopards’ assistant coach for the 2012 season.

  • 145.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:17 am

    @Transformation-141:

    If you can’t see it I cannot really hope to explain it to you – but consider this.

    Rassie resigns from his post as DOR at WP/Stormers rugby a month out from the start of Super Rugby with no clear indication where he is going to, or why he has resigned.

    Questions are suddenly being asked about what the hell is going on at WP Rugby, and why the Director of Rugby walks out a month before the most important provincial competition in world rugby (as is currently the case).

    Rumours start surfacing of unhappiness between Rassie and WP Rugby admin/fellow coaches and even players (as is currently happening on Twitter).

    Players are at a loss for why their head of coaching quits a month before Super Rugby and for what reasons.

    Fans are at a loss of just what the hell is happening in WP Rugby since Rassie less than a month ago publicly stated (when asked on Bok coach position) that he is committed to WP Rugby until the end of 2012.

    Confusion, rumours, chaos.

    Scenario 2:

    27 January Rassie is announced as the new Bok coach. WP Rugby release a statement officially releasing him from his contract wishing him the best in his new career.

    AN Other steps in as Rassie’s successor at WP Rugby immediately as all negotiations and contracts have been negotiated and signed weeks before.

    Transition is simple, without panic and most importantly, accepted by all involved.

    Yes?

  • 146.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:19 am

    While the boat is taking on water, we might pick up a few bargains as they look to save themselves and it’s each man for himself. Kevin de Klerk should pass the hat around and see what we can come up with to put in a package deal offer for Bekker, de Jongh and that young redhead prop. You never know…

  • 147.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:24 am

    @PissAnt-145: ok, i see. bad PR on WP’s part for sure. Toby Titus & Wagner should be on the horn with their media guy to quell the rumour mill then.

  • 148.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:28 am

    @>^..^< katman-146: In the words of achmed the dead terrorist…:

    “I keeeeel you….”

    :D

  • 149.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:28 am

    @Transformation-147:

    Like all things WP the damage has been done I am afraid.

    Rassie is heading overseas though – no Bok job for him – I believe he is flying out later this week in fact.

  • 150.RL: Reply to this comment
    10 Jan 2012, 10:29 am

    @PissAnt-145:

    Scenario 3:

    AC announces his immediate resignation from WP rugby, one day after losing the Plascon cup to the Lions. He says big things are waiting for him. Later he is announced as the new Bok coach reporting directly to the DoR of SA Rugby, Rassie.

    Meanwhile back at the Stormers camp, Gold steps in as head coach, Flekkie resigns in disgust, Chester steps in to close the loop …. Proudfeet consoles himself by entering a baking competition.

    Burger assumes control of the Stormers coaching staff …. JC is distraught and jumps off the top of brokeback mountain.

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