Erasmus: 'Clever' France 'sometimes simulate' to win penalties

MIND GAMES: South Africa's head coach Rassie Erasmus looks on ahead of a training session. Pic: CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP

Rassie Erasmus has ramped up the mind games ahead of South Africa’s mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final with tournament hosts France on Sunday by suggesting Fabien Galthie’s side “simulate” to win penalties.

South Africa’s director of rugby did not refer to specific incidents but gave his views while praising the French for “not playing a reckless game”.