Dave Rennie Plays Down Rassie Erasmus War of Words Ahead of Pivotal Greatest Rivalry Test

Scrum shutdown: All Blacks coach Dave Rennie sidesteps the squawk to walk the walk

Rennie was asked multiple times at his team naming press conference in Johannesburg on Thursday about the scrums.

Dave Rennie plays down Rassie Erasmus war of words ahead of pivotal Greatest Rivalry Test

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie softens stance after fiery scrum exchange with Rassie Erasmus

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie addresses the scrum controversy with Rassie Erasmus as tensions rise ahead of the pivotal Test against the Springboks in Johannesburg.

Rennie sidesteps scrum controversy

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made it clear he has no interest in feeding a public spat over scrum tactics that has simmered through the week. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Asked directly about a week of pointed exchanges with Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus over scrum interpretations, Rennie was reluctant to add fuel to the story ahead of Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium. “Do I bother giving this any more air?” he asked, before explaining…