Rassie Erasmus to start in his position as SA Rugby director of rugby on 1 November

Following news that Rassie Erasmus will be re-joining SA Rugby by the end of this year, it has now been confirmed that he will start his position as SA Rugby director of rugby on 1 November, two months earlier than expected.

According to Netwerk24.com, the contract between Munster and Erasmus will be terminated on 31 October now that Van Graan has signed on as his replacement.

"Rassie will start working at SA Rugby on 1 November,’ his lawyer, Frikkie Erasmus, told Netwerk24.

Jacques Nienaber, who joined Munster with long-time ally Erasmus in 2016, will also return to South Africa in the role of ‘national assistant coach’.