Rassie Erasmus's bench stunt exposes rugby's player welfare failures The Times David Walsh, Chief Sports Writer Three minutes after he had been deemed unfit to play on in Perth, Etzebeth returned to the action ames Worsfold/Getty david walsh Rassie Erasmus's bench stunt exposes rugby's player welfare failures new Ludicrous decision to empty South African bench in 48th minute against Wallabies left players reluctant to leave field and vulnerable to injury David Walsh , Chief Sports Writer Saturday October 17 2026, 8.45pm BST , The Sunday Times Previous Article Next Article