Alec Hogg: Rassie Erasmus video goes global

Ahead of tomorrow's second test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, the must-watch video for rugby fans is Rassie Erasmus's hour long dissection of the refereeing of last week's game. The story leads this morning's The Times of London's Sports section – pushing the Olympics down the page (you'll need to sign up to access – there's a £3 for 3 months offer). In an era where soccer has introduced technology to ensure rules are applied to the millimetre, Erasmus's dissertation will surely jog rugby from relative complacency. Click on the video above – or here – to watch.

Another must is RW Johnson's incisive reflection on Politicsweb this morning where he describes events earlier this month as "the first great insurrection against the ANC government." KZN's Indian community came out best, he reckons, after arming themselves in the days ahead of the unrest with "a great deal of light plane traffic in and our of Virginia Airport … bringing in ammunition and guns from all over." It goes to the heart of the issue, as you'd expect from Johnson.

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