"No Farrell' - The England XV Rassie Erasmus would pick if he was in charge - Ruck

“No Farrell’ – The England XV Rassie Erasmus would pick if he was in charge


What would an Rassie Erasmus England XV look like? The South Africa boss has revealed he’d love to coach the men in white one day if the right opportunity cam up.

The outspoken Springboks chief only recently finished serving a two-month suspension after being found guilty of misconduct for criticising officials during last year’s British and Irish Lions tour.

“I don’t think the English people would ever want me there now,” Erasmus told the Daily Mail .

“Maybe I am wrong. I hope I am wrong. Would I coach another country? If my own people were cool with it and the other country’s people were cool with it then why not?”

Based on the sort of players favoured by the World Cup-winning coach, we think it would look a little something like this…

#BACK-THREE:

  • 15. Freddie Steward (Leicester TIgers)
  • 14. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons)
  • 11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish)
Adam Radwan of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#CENTRES:

  • 13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
  • 12. Luke Northmore (Harlequins)
Joe Marchant of England is tackled in the air by Siya Kolisi, Captain of South Africa during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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