Sunday Social: Rassie Erasmus is back, Saracens avenge Premiership final loss and Women’s World Cup approaching

Dylan Coetzee 02 Oct 2022 3:16 PM

Sunday Social: Split image with Rassie Erasmus.

It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week’s action.

The delayed Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 kicks off this week. Here is an insight from the captains’ photo shoot ahead of the showpiece event.

Oh captains, our captains#RWC2021 pic.twitter.com/EyGZ2P9VAk

— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 2, 2022

Guess who’s back, back again. Rassie Erasmus announces the end of his stadium ban in the only way he knows.

I know some will probably say its inappropriate, but its so lekka to be back at the stadiums !! well done to 🇿🇦 teams and thanks for the Stormers supporters for the lekka stadium vibe 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/cW55owhN3E

— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) October 1, 2022

Absolute gold! Rassie’s return comes after a lengthy ban for a video taking referee Nic Berry apart during the 2021 Lions series. Will this see an improvement for the Springboks?

Rassie has returned!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/S1OV7AYvhX

— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) September 30, 2022

They enjoyed that one! Epic celebrations from Newcastle Falcons after ending their losing run in the Premiership with a bonus-point win against Bristol Bears. Well deserved!

🎶 Oh, me lads, you should’ve seen us gannin!

The Blaydon Races ringing out loud and proud after that bonus-point win over the league leaders! pic.twitter.com/DNfTXdMjxv

— Newcastle Falcons (@FalconsRugby) September 30, 2022

Mako Vunipola could not help but laugh after Sean Maitland very nearly botched an easy try-scoring opportunity in Saracens’ strong win over Leicester Tigers.

The kind of support you can expect from @Mako_Vunipola 😂#GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/jSbUBBp14s

— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) October 1, 2022

How about this try? Jamie George channelled his inner playmaker to play Max Mallins in! Saracens were truly sublime on Saturday and avenged their defeat to the Tigers in the 2021/22 Premiership final.

The line from @J_George2 🔴
The finish from @max_malins7 ⚫

Classy stuff from @Saracens in their win over reigning #GallagherPrem champs @LeicesterTigers 👏 #SARvLEI pic.twitter.com/fJbpge3nih

— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) October 2, 2022

Elsewhere, Jarryd Harris takes the mickey out of the Worcester Warriors owners who have laid blame on the players, coaches and fans after the club’s recent suspension. Brilliant from Harris, disgraceful from the two owners.

https://twitter.com/jarryd_harris/status/1576275303324086272?s=20&t=gMZj5QJNnopBgDvrAVJJvA

Paul Williams also joined in the commentary on the Worcester owners, fantastically calling them out. Unacceptable.

I genuinely think there should be a test, that owners of rugby clubs should pass, before they purchase a team.

My first question would be "are you a couple of bellends?"

— Paul Williams (@thepaulwilliams) September 30, 2022

Meanwhile, Stephen Archer poses after racking up his 250th cap for Munster. Outrageous is an understatement and massive credit to the big man!

📸 Great pic of Stephen Archer with his family after making his landmark 250th Munster appearance last night, 13 years on from his debut 🙌 🙌 🙌#MUNvZEB #SUAF 🔴 pic.twitter.com/HymVK1UfbQ

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) October 2, 2022

GAS!! Keelan Giles with his best Louis Rees-Zammit impression. Completely and utterly pacey. Impressive stuff from the Osprey!

Keelan Giles is electric ⚡️#BKTURC #URC | #OSPvGLA | @Ospreys pic.twitter.com/PfKTtQySkC

— BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial) October 1, 2022

That is what it is all about. This young Stormers fan is bursting with passion and screaming his lungs out in the stands. Fantastic to see the joy and delight of all ages in rugby union.

Little man, big heart! The #DHL faithful was loud and proud today!@Vodacom #URC pic.twitter.com/2PFAQwzYsp

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 1, 2022

A better up-and-under than Faf de Klerk! How has he done that? An epic video using water to power the ball in the air.