South Africa rugby chief suffers burns in ‘freak accident’

South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been admitted to hospital after a freak accident left him with chemical burns, but is expected to return to work next month, officials confirmed on Saturday.

Erasmus, who masterminded the Springboks' back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories, underwent treatment following the incident.

“Rassie Erasmus is recovering in hospital following a medical procedure for chemical burns suffered in a freak accident using a strong detergent product,” South African Rugby said. said in a statement SATURDAY.

“He is otherwise in good health and hopes to return to full-time work within a few weeks.”

Erasmus is set to return to the head coaching role in the next round of the 2027 World Cup in Australia after Jacques Nienaber vacated the role when he left Irish club Leinster following last year's triumph in France .

Erasmus was coach when South Africa won the tournament in Japan in 2019.