Ruthless Rassie Erasmus drops Springboks star and raft of Welsh legends honoured

The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond16:46, 24 Aug 2026Here are your rugby evening headlines for Monday, August 24.‌Ruthless Erasmus drops star and takes unusual stepSouth Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been dropped by Rassie Erasmus following the Springboks' defeat to New Zealand on the weekend.‌Erasmus has reverted to naming his team early in the week, having left it late ahead of the first Test against the All Blacks. And in doing so, the World Cup-winning coach has shown a ruthless side for the second Test in Cape Town.‌Feinberg-Mngomezulu drops to the bench after being turned over five times and occasionally exposed in defence in the 33-16 loss to Dave Rennie's side.Double World Cup winner Handre Pollard is handed a recall.JOIN OUR WALES RUGBY FACEBO