South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus says the conditions in Japan are curtailing th...
TOYOTA CITY, Japan - South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus says the conditions in Japan are curtailing the attacking instincts of sides and leading to upsets in the pool stages, but believes things will change by the time the Rugby World Cup knockout rounds begin.
The high humidity in Japan at this time of year makes the ball slippery and Erasmus believes this has an effect on the game-plan of the teams. “It’s not just the ball that is wet, it’s your arms, your jersey. At halftime the guys change their jersey but within five minutes it’s soaking and slippery again.
“After the pool games, according to some of the players that have played here before, and the coaches who have been here, there is a sudden change, not so much in the temperature but the humidity and then handling the ball gets a little bit easier.
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