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Rassie Erasmus banned yet again

Rassie Erasmus will now miss the remainder of the Springboks' November tour after being issued with a two-match ban.
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JOHANNESBURG - SA's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has been banned yet again.

Erasmus will now miss the remainder of the Springboks' November tour after being issued with a two-match ban.

READ: SA Rugby, Rassie Erasmus abandon appeal against ban

This is due to his latest social media rants where he criticised officials in South Africa's defeats to Ireland and France.

The World Cup-winning coach had just made his first appearance at a stadium in Dublin two weeks ago after completing a suspension.

READ: Referee accuses Rassie Erasmus of character assassination

The previous World Rugby ban was for blasting match officials during last year's British and Irish Lions series.

South Africa next face Italy on Saturday before taking on England, a side they defeated to secure their third world title in 2019.

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