RASS' IDEAS BULLSH*T

KEITH WOOD played against Rassie Erasmus (above) and was nearby in his native Killaloe during the South African's time as Munster head coach.

- BY DEREK FOLEY

The former Ireland captain has been impressed by some of his innovations but isn't convinced all of them have value.

Speaking to Vision 4 Sport, a rugby hospitality company, Wood said: "I know Rassie, but not very well. We kind of collided with each other a bit when we played against each other. I got to meet him when he was in Munster. He plays the villain and at times he is the villain.

"He also deflects everything away from the team. He has built breakaway thinking from a lot of South African teams of the past. Yes, he has a huge pack of forwards, in fact he has two huge packs of forwards.