Lions head coach Warren Gatland aims dig at Rassie Erasmus after Lions lose second Test

Lions head coach Warren Gatland aims dig at Rassie Erasmus as he insists ‘I won’t be taking to social media to express my views’ after some controversial calls during second Test defeat against South Africa


Warren Gatland took a dig at South Africa‘s director of Rassie Erasmus after the Lions fell to a 27-9 defeat in the second Test of the series.

Erasmus hit the headlines in the buildup to match after releasing an hour-long rant at the officiating in the first Test, ensuring Ben O’Keeffe, who took charge this week, was under added scrutiny.

When asked if he had any issues with the officiating after the defeat, Gatland insisted he would not be following Erasmus’ lead. 

Warren Gatland aimed a dig at Rassie Erasmus after the Lions were defeated in the second Test

The Springbok director of rugby released an hour-long rant on the officiating in the first match

The Springbok director of rugby released an hour-long rant on the officiating in the first match

He said: ‘I won’t be taking to social media to express my views.’

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