Put the phone down Rassie and focus on what you do best

Rassie Erasmus has been banned for two games by World Rugby for criticising match officials' decisions in the recent Autumn Nations Series Tests. He is also banned from the remainder of the Springboks' northern hemisphere tour.

After a significant ban, he's coming back into criticism of match officials.

The latest social media posts from Rassie Erasmus are far more subtle than the previous ones. The message is hidden behind the sarcasm. The director of rugby's caption is based on improving tackle technique. There is merit in what Erastus is trying to point out, but the delivery and medium used to convey the message are the real issue.

Erasmus has criticised the match officials in a public forum. He has a cult-like following in South Africa. The Boks are getting fewer decisions because of this. . It is less likely to be a positive response when the person making the decision is being attacked from one side. There is a difference between football and rugby. Rugby is more about respect than accountability. Erasmis has turned around the Springboks from seventh in the world to World Cup winners in just over a year.

Erasmus is one of rugby's greatest minds. He has always been an innovator. Since the World Cup triumph, South Africa has stagnated. He was banned and the Covid-19 pandemic is the chief disruptor.

Erasmus should put down his phone and focus on what he does best. South Africa is about innovation and inspiration. The Springboks need to get to work and grow. Posting a video about the referee after losing a World Cup final will not help retain the Webb Ellis trophy.