Rassie's dash to the ladies' room

Rush highlights excitement of Boks' fourth win.

- Ross Roche

DETOUR: QUEUE FORCES HIM TO USE WOMEN'S TOILET.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was in a jovial mood after his team clinched their fourth straight Rugby Championship win in 2024 at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night.

It was also the Boks' second consecutive victory against the All Blacks in the competition this year and their fourth straight win over their greatest rivals.

This puts them on the verge of winning the Rugby Championship with two games to go.

At the after-match press conference, Erasmus shared a hilarious story with the media about his rush to the loo before the start of the match, which highlighted the vibe and excitement inside the stadium before the 5pm kickoff time.

Long queue

"I don't know if this is appropriate, but our coaches box is up there [towards the top of the stadium] and I am taking this medication that makes you go to the toilet quite often. As I got into the coaches box I thought I won't make it (through) the first half if I don't go to the toilet now," said a smiling Erasmus.

"To get to the toilet, you have to walk through the public area.