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Bleskop: Rassie and management team shave heads after Baltimore victory

Rassie Erasmus, scrum coach Daan Human, the broader Springbok management team and captain Siya Kolisi all shaved their heads after the 43-28 win over the All Blacks in Baltimore, with Erasmus describing it as "the prize of a bet" — the details of which have not been revealed.

Rassie Erasmus and the Springbok management team shaved their heads following Saturday's 43-28 win over the All Blacks in Baltimore, with Erasmus posting a photo alongside scrum coach Daan Human captioned simply: "The prize of a bet."

A follow-up post revealed the full management team had followed suit, including media manager Zeena Isaacs. Kolisi also went under the clippers, posting a photo alongside Erasmus with the caption: "Special day for the boss @rasrugby 100 up 🙏🏾❤️ Danko coach, iyabulela ilali 🇿🇦 #bleskop" — a reference to Erasmus reaching 100 Tests in charge of the Springboks.

The terms of the bet that triggered the mass shaving remain undisclosed.

Sources

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