Rassie Erasmus wary Lions have a grand plan to beat altitude

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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Rassie Erasmus, Head Coach of South Africa looks on prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

WARREN Gatland has “something up his sleeve” and could rewrite the script on how to beat South Africa on their own turf according to the Springboks’ director of rugby Rassie Erasmus.
Erasmus, who won 36 Springbok caps, including his debut against the Lions in the third Test in 1997, said: “The way Warren Gatland has picked the side, his support staff, his assistant coaches, the way he’s selected the squad with the Scottish backline players and with Gregor (Townsend) there, I think he has a plan,” Erasmus said.
“I don’t think we’re going to see this battle of attrition.”
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