Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has been criticised for his latest social media activities amid speculation of Tony Brown returning to New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Jamie Joseph has emerged as the favourite to succeed Scott Robertson as the All Blacks<\/a>\u2018 head coach, leading to speculation that Brown would rekindle his partnership with the man he worked with at the Highlanders and Japan.<\/p>\n Disrespectful Rassie<\/p>\n However, Erasmus<\/a> dispelled the rumours that the Springboks<\/a> would be losing their attack guru, via his social media channels, posting an image<\/a> and then a video of Brown\u2019s face edited over Leonardo DiCaprio with the text on the image reading \u2018I\u2019m not leaving\u2019, referencing the scene from The Wolf of Wall Street.<\/p>\n Renowned New Zealand pundit Scotty Stevenson has lashed out at the Bok coach\u2019s actions, stating that it is disrespectful to Robertson.<\/p>\n \u201cI think a lot of people are enjoying the schadenfreude of the moment; that is for sure. Certainly, South African fans are,\u201d he said on his Sport Nation<\/a> show.<\/p>\n \u201cRassie Erasmus\u2019 AI post of Tony Brown was childish. I think it does a coaching compatriot in Scott Robertson a massive disservice as well, but that\u2019s stirring the pot and grist for the mill.\u201d<\/p>\n Stevenson was hugely critical of NZ Rugby\u2019s decision to sack Robertson, labelling the board as a \u2018pack of clowns\u2019 and added that it now forces the bigwigs to take stock of the state of the game in New Zealand.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is going to make people take stock of where the game\u2019s at here, and if that\u2019s a good thing to come from this, I\u2019m for it, but in my time covering the game, this is an extraordinary circumstance,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n \u201cAn extraordinary circumstance where there is a lot going on, and there will be silence from some quarters. I don\u2019t blame the players for not coming out. They\u2019re employed by New Zealand Rugby, which player would?\u201d<\/p>\n Tony Brown breaks silence on All Blacks links as Springboks coach reveals key contract detail<\/a><\/p>\n Prominent Kiwi pundit calls \u2018bullsh\u2013t\u2019 on NZ Rugby claims after Scott Robertson \u2018hit-job\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Springboks\u2019 limping<\/p>\n One of the things that he believes the union should be looking at is the eligibility of players plying their trade abroad, pointing to former lock Brodie Retallick as a prime example.<\/p>\n The experienced broadcaster admitted that South Africa have had success in selecting players based abroad, but also took another swipe at the Boks in doing so.<\/p>\n \u201cI think if you had to ask me what 2024\/25 seasons were about, it was creating 50 All Blacks,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve talked about this time after time and the world talks about it, South Africa\u2019s depth. Now I know they have different eligibility criteria in South Africa, which aids and abets the cause of Rassie Erasmus. Again, you could look at reasons, but you know, the fact is Brodie Retallick scoring four tries in a game for a Japanese club at the moment. Wouldn\u2019t you love to see him in black?<\/p>\n