Rassie Erasmus confirms he will not be taking IRFU role after World Cup

The South African chief has been linked with the role soon to be vacated by David Nucifora.
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOKS? South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says he won't take a job with the IRFU after the World Cup. Pixture: INPHO/SteveHaagSports/Steve Haag

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOKS? South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says he won't take a job with the IRFU after the World Cup. Pixture: INPHO/SteveHaagSports/Steve Haag

Rassie Erasmus only has eyes for Ireland, but only for now.

The South African Director of Rugby has been heavily linked with the IRFU Performance Director role soon to be vacated by David Nucifora, but any suggestion that he would return to Ireland after a short stint with Munster, just as his Bok head coach Jacques Nienaber is joining Leinster, has been put to bed for good.

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