{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637edd2f571c7c0011b83a32/6a83ccc0b9d83ea9ccace9e7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Laurie Mains On His Rassie Erasmus Feud - And The '95 RWC Poisoning","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/637edd2f571c7c0011b83a32/1787121353159-68ed8428-6617-4c93-aac5-98090e660489.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>At the time of publishing this, the All Blacks are back in South Africa for a tour that is being called “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry”</p><p>And it’s hard to argue with that.&nbsp;The rivalry between these nations went up a notch at the 1995 world cup when the Springboks beat the All Blacks by 3 points in extra time.</p><p><br></p><p>In this FastCast, Laurie reflects on that 15–12 defeat at Ellis Park and the controversy surrounding it, including the 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.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation then turns to Laurie’s bitter falling-out with current Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus.&nbsp;</p><p>Laurie coached Rassie 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. </p><p><br></p><p>If you search “Laurie Mains” you can listen top the full 2 hour conversation.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Dom Harvey"}