'The Irish players and coaches know me very well' - Rassie insists insight is a double-edged sword

BACK ON IRISH SOIL: South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus during a South Africa rugby media conference at The Radisson Blu St Helens Hotel in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Rassie Erasmus has insisted insight into the opposition camp is a double-edged sword ahead of Saturday’s clash between Ireland and South Africa.

Former Springbok Erasmus was Munster’s director of rugby for 18 months in 2016-17, before returning home to take up a similar role at South Africa Rugby, then becoming head coach and leading his country to a third World Cup title in 2019.