# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is excited over the prospect of playing Italy, France and Ireland during next month’s Nations Championship visit to Europe. He says each one of them will pose different threats and challenge South Africa in various ways, and the fact that these matches now form part of a competition will add even more impetus. South Africa won all three Tests in the championship’s first stage, but Erasmus says this is an intense competition and it will be important to hit the ground running.
Rugby: Rassie expects a tough challenge in Europe next month