Laurie Mains on the 1995 World Cup Final and His Feud With Rassie Erasmus

More than 30 years after the All Blacks’ heartbreaking loss to South Africa in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, former coach Laurie Mains still thinks about what happened in Johannesburg.

In this Fast-Cast, Laurie reflects on the 15–12 extra-time defeat at Ellis Park and the controversy surrounding it, including the controversial forward-pass decision that denied Jonah Lomu a potential try and his long-held belief that members of the All Blacks squad were deliberately poisoned before the final.

The conversation then turns to Laurie’s bitter falling-out with current Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus. Laurie coached Erasmus at the Cats in South Africa during the early 2000s, but their relationship deteriorated amid disagreements over training, fitness, authority and the direction of the team.

To listen to the full episode, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Bc6ghDmAQ&t=4020s

0:00 The 1995 Final 1:31 Half The All Blacks Sick 4:40 A Private Detective 7:33 What If They'd Won? 11:06 Rassie Erasmus