Rassie Erasmus makes Springboks request after controversy and Welsh players get day in court

Here are your rugby morning headlines for Saturday, August 22.Rassie Erasmus makes Springboks request after controversyRassie Erasmus has made a pointed request to Springboks supporters ahead of Saturday's blockbuster clash with the All Blacks at Ellis Park.The South Africa head coach wants the home crowd to remain quiet during New Zealand's famous haka, allowing the pre-match tradition to be heard around the stadium.Erasmus' request comes two years after controversial scenes at the same venue, when supporters sang "Olé, Olé, Olé" during the haka. Music and a low-flying Emirates plane also disrupted the occasion, with SA Rugby subsequently apologising to New Zealand Rugby.‌Erasmus has now urged Springboks fans to follow the example set by supporters in Cape Town when the All Blacks faced t