In the aftermath of the clash between the Springboks and France, which France won 30-26, Rassie Erasmus posted a spate of videos on social media highlighting incidents which were handled questionably by referee Wayne Barnes, who also awarded a contentious late try to Les Bleus.

Last week, Erasmus – after his first test back at a stadium since completing a matchday ban handed down by World Rugby for criticising match officials – posted a clip casting aspersions on referee Nika Amashukeli’s officiating of the Boks’ defeat to Ireland.

Tough test match, thanks for all the support from 🇿🇦, also thanks to the Ireland supporters at the Aviva, you definetly understand the game and its great to play in an atmosphere like yesterday ! Surely was a game of big battles,but small margins 👇🏿 pic.twitter.com/Jcjci2Jlvo

— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 6, 2022

The posts sparked an angry reaction from fans and journalists, who questioned Erasmus’ conduct in the wake of his return from his ban for questioning referees during last year’s British & Irish Lions Series.

Responding to the criticism, the director of rugby gave no indication that he was going to stop, asking those who disagreed with his social media content to stop following him.

“Guys please [feel] free to block or mute me,” Erasmus said on Twitter. “It’s really not a problem and better for our health!

“Sorry if any of the tweets were offending you!”

Guys please free to block or mute me, its really not a problem and better for our health!! Sorry if any of the tweets were offending you!! Also of you dont agree with my tweets please ignore them&dont use for click bate man, use your own tweets and stuff dont be a parasite Lekka

— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 14, 2022