Rassie Erasmus Meets Springboks Fan on Morning Run, Shares Perth Defeat Message
- A South African runner bumped into Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus while out on a morning run
- The runner shared a selfie with Erasmus and revealed what the coach allegedly said about the Perth defeat
- Springboks supporters flooded the post with reactions, ranging from jokes about the loss to messages of support
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A Springboks fan's early morning jog turned into an unexpected brush with rugby royalty when he came face-to-face with head coach Rassie Erasmus. What happened next gave South African supporters a reason to smile, even after a bruising week in Australian rugby.
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The runner, who goes by Lebsta on X (@lebstabru), posted about the encounter at 8:22 am on 30 September 2026. Alongside a Garmin screenshot confirming he had completed a 5km run in 39:52, he shared a selfie taken near the beachfront with a smiling Erasmus beside him.
His caption read:
"Couldn't say no when the great man asked for a picture. He asked if you guys can forgive him for what happened in Perthfontein! 🏉🇿🇦"
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What is "Perthfontein"?
The tongue-in-cheek term appears to blend Perth with the distinctly South African place-name suffix "-fontein," a nod to the Springboks' painful 42-38 defeat to Australia in Perth on 27 September 2026.
The loss ended Australia's lengthy wait for a victory over South Africa and immediately became a hot topic among local rugby supporters, which made Lebsta's account of his chat with Erasmus land particularly well online.
As seen in the post below on X.
Springboks fans react to the selfie
The post drew a wave of responses from supporters. Okkert Greyvenstein (@bokbefok007) was firmly in Erasmus's corner, writing:
"In Dr Rassie we trust... he is a man with a bigger plan..."
Luke Green (@LukeGreenSpitzy) struck a supportive tone as well, asking:
"What did you say to him? That we stand by him 100%. He and the rest of the squad must be utterly exhausted."
Mohammed Kajee (@moekajee) was more critical, raising questions about Erasmus's decision-making around the team's captaincy selection for the Perth Test. Others leaned into the humour, cracking jokes about the result, while several supporters said they were already looking past it and focusing on the Springboks' upcoming November fixtures.
What started as a solo jog ended with one fan walking away with a selfie, a story to tell, and a message from Rassie Erasmus for the whole of the Springbok nation.
Rassie Erasmus shares cosy snap with Kwedini
Briefly News previously reported that Rassie Erasmus posted a bedside photo with his dog Kwedini days after South Africa's 42-38 defeat to Australia in Perth
The Springboks coach captioned the post with a 'We will fix it' message that caught fans' attention
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