Erasmus endorses Wessels for Munster job

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Rassie Erasmus has endorsed Dave Wessels to replace him when he leaves Munster to take up the role of Director of South African rugby.

Wessels, who was previously coaching the Western Force but is without a job since the axing of the Perth-based franchise from Super Rugby, has worked with Erasmus in the past as a consultant analyst for the Stormers in 2008.

And Erasmus, who won the PRO12 coach of the season award last year in his maiden season at the helm, has vouched for Wessels' integrity and hard-working nature.

“Obviously the guys have asked my opinion about him and that is my involvement, just an opinion. I am not involved further," Erasmus told the Irish Times.

“I don’t know how far along the line it is. His name was in the mix in July and there are a few names I saw, so I think he is one of a few good candidates. I’m not sure how close they are really to finalising that, but he is one of the good options. I know him really well.

“There are so many guys who would be good fits because lots of guys want to be at this club. I can vouch for his character, I worked with him and (can vouch for) his work ethic.

“But I don’t know with whom he is actually competing at the end. There might be great characters as well, but he would be one of the good fits.