Erasmus brushes off Springbok rumours

Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has brushed off rumours that he’ll be returning to South Africa to join the Springbok management team.

Erasmus has had a great run with Munster so far this season as they are currently second on the Pro12 table, two points behind Leinster.

Following reports coming out of South Africa the Munster boss has stated that he has a contract to fulfill at Munster.

“I worked and lived in South Africa as a coach for 16 years and I speak to them weekly, on a formal and informal basis, but at this stage I have a full contract which is three years and it’s just speculation,” Erasmus told The 42.

“I’m big friends with the current coaches and management team. There’s been formal and informal chats the past few months. Some have been requests, some have been pure chats.

“I’ve got a contract with the IRFU and nothing’s changing.”

Meanwhile Erasmus stated that he wishes Donnacha Ryan well as the lock is set to sign for Racing 92 for next season.

“I’m disappointed for us but I think we have to be happy for Donnacha if that’s what he wants to do,” Erasmus said.

“He’s served Munster well and I guess at his age he’s got one big contract left in him. We made the best offer we could, which was for two years. He didn’t get a national contract again so it was tough for us to afford him and when the likes of Racing and those guys make you offers it’s really big money which we can’t compete with.

“So it’s really sad on one hand and we’re really going to miss him but we’re happy for him.”