Rassie Erasmus and Daan Human Shave Heads After Losing Bet Following Bok Series Win

• Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus revealed a freshly shaved head on social media after losing a bet with scrum coach Daan Human
• The dramatic new look came just a day after the Springboks sealed a 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks in Baltimore
• Erasmus shared a photo of the two coaches sporting matching chiskops but kept the details of the wager secret

Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus and scrum coach Daan Human both appeared on social media with shaved heads on Sunday, 14 September 2026, after the outcome of a private bet left both men reaching for the clippers.

Erasmus posted a photo of the two coaches sporting matching freshly shaved looks, captioning it simply:

"The prize of a bet."

He offered no further explanation about the nature of the wager or what was at stake.

Springboks seal historic 3-1 series win

The timing of the post came one day after South Africa wrapped up a 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, completing a four-Test instalment of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. The result was widely celebrated as one of the more memorable series triumphs in recent Springbok history.

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Whether the bet was tied to the outcome of the series or to something else entirely remains unclear, as Erasmus chose to keep the specifics to himself.

See the picture in the post below

Erasmus and Human's long coaching partnership

Human, a former prop, has worked alongside Erasmus in the Springbok coaching structure for a number of years. Under his guidance, South Africa's scrum has developed into one of the most formidable in world rugby.

Both men now share the distinction of a dramatically shorter haircut as a result of whatever terms were agreed upon before the shave.

Source: Briefly News