South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has hit out at shocking abuse aimed at his scrum-half Cobus Reinach, who is due to start in Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against England.
Erasmus shared a private message sent to Reinach from a French supporter, that threatened to murder him when he returns to Montpellier, whom he plays for.
"This is obviously not true," Erasmus tweeted.
Unfortunately these threats was made to Cobus Reinach!! Its not nice and upsets a mom and dad to see things like that said about their boy! But we are not gonna whine, we will just move on!!! Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie
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Rassie Erasmis Hits Out At Shocking Abuse Of Cobus Reinach
This is obviously not true. Unfortunately these threats was made to Cobus Reinach!! Its not nice and upsets a mom and dad to see things like that said about their boy! But we are not gonna whine, we will just move on!!! Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie 🇿🇦 https://t.co/sghjhA2z9l pic.twitter.com/61ZFBQJxT8
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) October 19, 2023
"Ireland and France Rugby can still make it to the Rugby World Cup Finals, They Just have to buy the tickets " - Rassie Erasmus#RWC2023 I #rugbyworldcup2023 I #RugbyWorldCup pic.twitter.com/C2ip6D4JRY
— Jonathan Bilaso (@ItsBilaso) October 19, 2023
In the same tweet, Erasmus also referenced a fake quote attributed him:
"Ireland and France Rugby can still make it to the Rugby World Cup Finals, They Just have to buy the tickets "
Erasmus was implying that fake quotes such as these can stir up unwanted hatred from certain sections.
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