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Laurie Mains has WORDS for Rassie Erasmus. 😼 #shorts #springboks

September 08, 202500:51
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He's a very dishonest person and I'm not
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going to get into it now, but he he had
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a lot of personal failings in his social
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life and that sort of thing.
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>> You haven't read your own book, so I'm
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guessing you haven't read the um Rasi
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Arasimus book.
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>> No,
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>> I've got a quote here from from that
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book. I learned from the mistakes both
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of us made. I won't have players who
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behave as badly as I did feeling
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entitled just because they're playing
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well. How Lori coached and analyzed is
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exactly how I don't want to be as a
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coach. Well, it's funny he says that
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because Andre Fenta, I was talking to
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him one day and he said, "Russy's doing
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exactly what you did that he hated to do
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and he refused to do. He's doing it with
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his players." So, you can take that
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comment for what it's worth. The only
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reason I had conflict with Russy, it
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wasn't about rugby issues. He didn't
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want to train. Maybe he kept himself
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fit. I don't know. If I'd let the whole
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team be as slack as he wanted to be,
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there's no way we would have won

Podspun Insights

In this episode, tensions rise as candid conversations unfold about personal failings and coaching philosophies. The dialogue dives deep into the complexities of leadership and accountability, revealing the stark contrast between past mistakes and current practices. A particularly revealing moment occurs when one guest reflects on the behaviors they vowed to avoid, only to find themselves in a similar situation with their own players. The episode captures the raw essence of sportsmanship, where the stakes are not just about winning, but about integrity and personal growth. As the discussion flows, listeners are treated to a mix of sharp insights and unexpected revelations, making it a compelling listen for anyone interested in the dynamics of team sports and personal development.

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Episode Highlights

  • Lessons from Coaching Mistakes
    Reflecting on personal failings and setting standards for players.
    “I learned from the mistakes both of us made.”
    @ 00m 13s
    September 08, 2025
  • Conflict Over Training
    Conflict with Russy stemmed from training issues, not rugby.
    “The only reason I had conflict with Russy, it wasn't about rugby issues.”
    @ 00m 38s
    September 08, 2025

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Key Moments

  • Personal Failings00:03
  • Coaching Standards00:14
  • Training Conflict00:38