NO LAW CHANGES\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m very happy that we went. Felix and Peyper have been before, and Rian and Mark [Alexander, SA Rugby President] always go,\u201d Erasmus told reporters at the SA Rugby headquarters in Plattekloof, Cape Town.<\/p>\n
Erasmus added that it was the first time he had attended since his ban by World Rugby.<\/p>\n
To jog the memory, Erasmus was handed a suspension in November 2021 after being found guilty of misconduct by an independent committee for his hour-long video critique of match officials, particularly Australian referee Nic Berry, following the first Test of the British & Irish Lions series.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the first time I\u2019ve joined again since my ban, and I\u2019m really glad I did because I think you sometimes get out of touch with World Rugby by just virtual calls and emails and following them on Instagram, whatever you do. You want to see a guy in the eyes, and I feel that happened over the last couple of days there.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the first meeting, I thought, why did I fly here? Because it was really clunky and busy. But then after that, when they broke into the different rooms, and everybody could give input, the nice thing is that the committee who\u2019s deciding on different things was there.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a good week to meet the guys eye-to-eye, to talk about the discussions, and I\u2019m fairly satisfied that we gave our opinion and that World Rugby is making the decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Erasmus said he is confident that nothing drastic will change ahead of the 2027 World Cup.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s going to be the case,\u201d he said when asked about possible law amendments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was not fondly giving compliments to World Rugby in the past, but this was definitely well run, and proper input was given.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cWe certainly won\u2019t align to a T and have every single one agree on everything, because you can see certain teams enjoy certain aspects of the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo that\u2019s a nice thing. When the guys started at the beginning of this year talking about culture and the spirit of the game, that came through really well for me in that room. Of course, you sit there and listen, and you think that guy is really talking about what Fiji wants.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it\u2019s good, because you won\u2019t get it all, but we might use it. South Africa talks about what will be good for South Africa, but then there\u2019s a guy there, Mark Harrington, who always brings everyone back to what\u2019s best for rugby.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was really lucky to be part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer echoed the sentiment.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is very clear that there is an understanding that there is nothing really wrong with the way we\u2019re playing the game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no need for dramatic changes in the game and the way we approach it. It is still a game for all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is still a game where the contest is important. So I think we had a good week.\u201d<\/p>\n
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