Irish Examiner view: Rassie Erasmus' ban from world rugby

The South Africa director of rugby released an hour-long video critiquing the performance of match officials

Rassie Erasmus is suspended from all match-day activities, including coaching and media engagement, until September 30, 2022. Picture: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

The 62-minute widely distributed video which earned Rassie Erasmus, once of Munster, his long ban from world rugby can be seen as a slice of reality TV not unlike 1998 film The Truman Show.

Erasmus, who critically dismantled the performance of Nic Berry, the referee in the Lions first test against the Springboks in Cape Town in July, turned up as a “water carrier” for last weekend’s match in Murrayfield.