19 Quotes by Rassie Erasmus

Even though we built up momentum against the Hurricanes and we don't want to lose it, I'm very happy that we aren't playing this weekend because of all the injuries.

Os is Os and he is huge in the South African rugby context so we will take it game by game. I will talk to him throughout the season and see how he feels.

Compared to the other teams this is just normal wear and tear.

They don't focus on the set-pieces as much as the Highlanders for example, but saying that we will want to use our backs as an attack tactic.

According to the rules of the competition I have to confirm my starting squad to the match officials only 30 minutes before the kick-off, and if I need to respond to a changing situation, I will.

It's been scientifically proven that at the end of a game more oxygen is being used to keep tired bodies moving than the brain thinking clearly. I believe at this critical stage the game could be won and lost.

It is the same for the other four franchises, it is a fair system, and if it helps bring our country forward then we are all for it.

I'm not thinking of relegation at the moment, although I can't say it won't happen to us, but I can't think about that now.

In the last three games the conditions were very wet and this has not allowed us to play our backline ploys that we have put in place so we are hoping for dry weather and a chance for our backs to prove their worth.