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Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus receives National Order of Ikhamanga

# Rugby: President Cyril Ramaphosa has awarded Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus the Order of Ikhamanga during an investiture ceremony in Pretoria. The award is South Africa’s highest honour in sport, arts and culture. Erasmus, a two-time World Cup-winning coach, was praised for using the sport to unite South Africans across divides. This follows his honorory doctorate from the North-West University. NWU described him as an inspiration whose leadership continues to shape national pride and social cohesion.