Rassie Erasmus has taken a break from South Africa’s World Cup celebrations to continue his war of words with New Zealand journalist Ben Smith, telling him he should “grow up and just have a look if you still have balls”.
Smith wrote: “Ben I don’t know if you are are real person, but surely you must stop embarrassing NZ with your tweets. Grow up man and just have a look if you still have balls (he or she) that will show and help you to go be bit more as man or a lady. You = NZ (not)”
Rassie came back with: “Ben I don’t know if you are are real person, but surely you must stop embarrassing NZ with your tweets. Grow up man and just have a look if you still have balls (he or she) that will show and help you to go be bit more as man or a lady. You = NZ (not).”
Smith responded: “Director of Retweets, take the big win over the 14-man ABs and be quiet mate. Get off X/Twitter and go enjoy the celebrations. I don’t speak for New Zealand. Are you mad I don’t think this is the greatest rugby team ever?”
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Richest Rugby Players:
6. Owen Farrell (England) – £2.6m
The Farrell family currently resides in Hertfordshire, England, where they lead a private and family-oriented life, away from the glare of the public eye. While Georgie may choose to stay out of the limelight, her presence and support have undoubtedly played a significant role in Owen’s success, both on and off the rugby field.
Their net worth is reported to be around £2.58m.
5. Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand) – £11.6m
Despite his early exit from Toronto, the two-time Rugby World Cup winner still finds himself on the list. Starring in multiple sports; rugby league, rugby union and boxing, Williams has been in demand and has made good money down the years from numerous huge contracts.
Sonny Bill Facts:
- His actual full name is Sonny William Williams
- Williams’s younger sister, Niall, is a New Zealand former international touch football captain and current New Zealand rugby sevens player
- He was only the second person to represent New Zealand in rugby union after first playing for the country in rugby league
- Williams is one of only 21 players to have won the Rugby World Cup twice
- He onverted to Islam in 2009, while in France playing for Toulon