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How Rassie Erasmus gave Deon Fourie his famous nickname 'Brannas'

IOL · 26 August 2026 at 08:49

How Rassie Erasmus gave Deon Fourie his famous nickname 'Brannas'

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus revealed the quirky, brandy-fuelled story behind veteran forward Deon Fourie’s famous nickname 'Brannas.'

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