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    South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has posted an hour-long video on Twitter, airing his grievances over the refereeing in their opening defeat to the Lions - before saying he would "step away" for the last two tests

    South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has posted an hour-long video on Twitter, airing his grievances over the refereeing in their opening defeat to the Lions - before saying he would "step away" for the last two tests


    The sides have repeatedly voiced displeasure at the officiating on the tour, starting before the series began and leading to tension between the camps.

    Erasmus, the man who led the Springboks to World Cup glory in Japan, used 26 video clips to explain his grief.

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