Rassie Erasmus Quotes (11 Quotes)

I might still make some last minute changes due to the weather.

The Blues have a great number of All Blacks and other stars in their side.

I don't think we will making it an expansive game because we know that is where the Crusaders have much of their strengths and that is how they like to play. We will probably look to make it conservative.

It is the same for the other four franchises, it is a fair system, and if it helps bring our country forward then we are all for it.

They don't focus on the set-pieces as much as the Highlanders for example, but saying that we will want to use our backs as an attack tactic.

We must just continue to do the right things at the right time.

Compared to the other teams this is just normal wear and tear.

According to the rules of the competition I have to confirm my starting squad to the match officials only 30 minutes before the kick-off, and if I need to respond to a changing situation, I will.

It's been scientifically proven that at the end of a game more oxygen is being used to keep tired bodies moving than the brain thinking clearly. I believe at this critical stage the game could be won and lost.

In the last three games the conditions were very wet and this has not allowed us to play our backline ploys that we have put in place so we are hoping for dry weather and a chance for our backs to prove their worth.

We can't complain. The weather has been cool and near perfect for training. The players should peak on Friday night.