Carli Erasmus follows in father Rassie's footsteps: ‘She's also a coach and I'm very proud'
Carli, 20, expressed her excitement in having her father's support, noting his efforts to learn the rules of netball.
Erasmus shared his pride in Carli's sporting and coaching endeavours.
For more, visit News24's sport page.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was seen supporting his daughter Carli at this past weekend's Telkom Netball League (TNL) in Sun City.
The opening week of the Telkom Netball League ended on Sunday at the Sun City Super Bowl, with the second leg set to resume on 13-17 June and the final week from 14-20 July.
The 12th edition of the TNL, netball's flagship domestic tournament, features 16 teams from all nine provinces, divided into two divisions with a promotion and relegation system.
READ | Netball SA hits back after parliamentary grilling, comments on president's suspension
Erasmus' 20-year-old daughter, Carli, has been making waves on court after recently captaining the Buub Babes - a regional team in the local league - in the Winelands 10s netball series.
Carli, a solid goal-keeper and goal defence player, currently represents the Western Cape Tornados in Division 2 of the TNL.
The Western Cape Tornados have had a strong start to their season so far, winning six of the eight games.
On Saturday, the Tornados closed their opening week with a hard-fought 49-36 win against the Eastern Cape Comets in Sun City.
📈 𝐋𝐎𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 - 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏 #TNLisBack #TelkomNL #TNL2025 #TelkomStandTall @TelkomZA pic.twitter.com/vXvGLSGksW
— Netball South Africa (@Netball_SA) May 4, 2025
Last week, the Tornados had a special spectator in the stands as two-time World Cup-winning coach Erasmus came out to support his daughter in Sun City.
Carli was delighted to have the support of her father, who is seen as a national treasure in South African rugby, and she hopes the Tornados can secure promotion this season.
'It's very exciting, it's nice to have him here to support me. He doesn't really know netball so I think he's trying to understand the rules and trying to learn the game,' said Carli in a video post by Netball South Africa.
The Western Cape Tornados are aiming for promotion to Division 1 as they currently sit second on the Division 2 log, trailing North West Tshukudu by two points.
'We'd love to play ourselves up to the first division, which is our goal. So we're going to work hard, we only have two losses this first leg,' said Carli.
'In the second and third leg, we'll push hard to get there, prioritising what matters the most, do what I enjoy and sort out where we need to be as a team.'
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Netball South Africa (@netballsa)
Erasmus, who is also SA Rugby's director of rugby, could not help but beam with pride at his daughter's pursuit of a career in sports and coaching.
Outside of her playing career, Carli is one of Stellenberg High School's netball coaches alongside twin sister, Nikki.
The 52-year-old coach admitted that although he doesn't understand all the rules of netball, he is proud of his daughter and appreciates the focused expertise in netball, distinct from rugby.
'No, I just love the fact that this is a team sport and she's got team-mates. It's the understanding of how to play in a team,' said Erasmus.
'It was a very exciting game. I was on my nerves right from the beginning until the end. Although I don't know all the rules that well, it's just exciting to watch. I'm very proud of her.
'She is also a coach and I'm very proud of her... They've realised that you can't bring a lot of rugby stuff into netball. They know their game, they've been playing it for so many years and enjoy it.'
The Springboks open their 2025 season with a friendly match against the Barbarians in Cape Town on 28 June.
Erasmus' charges will then host two Tests against Italy (5 and 12 July) and one against Georgia (19 July) before the start of the Rugby Championship in August.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Seifert's unbeaten 66 leads New Zealand to comfortable T20 win over South Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tim Seifert's aggressive half-century on a tricky pitch led New Zealand to a comfortable seven-wicket win over South Africa in a tri-series T20 match on Tuesday. Opening batter Seifert, dropped in the first over before he had scored, hit an unbeaten 66 off 48 balls to guide the Black Caps to their target of 135 with more than four overs to spare. Earlier, South Africa tinkered with its batting order but the experiment of using captain Rassie van der Dussen as an opener failed to pay off as the team could only make 134-8. Reeza Hendricks top-scored with 41 off 37 balls and George Linde stroked an unbeaten 23. The two teams will meet again in Saturday's final after host Zimbabwe, which takes on New Zealand in a dead rubber on Thursday, lost three games in a row. New Zealand will go into the final with a 2-0 record against South Africa after beating the Proteas by 21 runs earlier in the tri-series. Lucky Seifert leads the chase Seifert made full use of his let-off after Andile Simelane failed to hold onto a skier at mid-off. Seifert and Devon Conway (14) combined for the tournament's highest tally in the batting power play as New Zealand cruised to 55-1 in the first six overs. The South African bowlers were wayward with their line and length and conceded a total of 17 wides. Simelane made late amends for his earlier lapse when he found the outside edge of the bat to remove Conway, before spinner Senuran Muthusamy (2-24) picked up the wickets of Rachin Ravindra (3) and Mark Chapman (10). But Seifert continued to dominate and raised his half-century off 38 balls when he hit Muthusamy over his head for a straight six. South Africa's below-par effort in the field was summed up when fast bowler Kwena Maphaka's low full toss was perfectly timed by Seifert to long-leg for the winning boundary. South Africa top-order flop South Africa's batters struggled to find momentum on a two-paced wicket after New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner had won the toss and elected to field. Van der Dussen (14) struck three boundaries but attempted an over-ambitious shot against Adam Milne, only to see his stumps knocked back. Chapman delivered a spectacular run-out of Rubin Hermann when he sprinted from mid-wicket before diving in at the non-striker's end to break the stumps. South Africa then lost its way completely when in-form batter Dewald Brevis feathered a catch to wicketkeeper Seifert as he tried to upper-cut Will O'Rourke in the 10th over. Santner stifled the middle-order by removing Lhuan-dre Pretorius (1), who was demoted to middle-order from his usual opening slot, and Simelane in an economical spell of 2-26. Jacob Duffy (2-33) ended Hendricks' 37-ball toil when he had him caught at cover, and he followed it up with the wicket of Gerald Coetzee, who attempted an upper-cut but gave Seifert his second catch. __ AP cricket:
Associated Press
5 hours ago
- Associated Press
Seifert's unbeaten 66 leads New Zealand to comfortable T20 win over South Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tim Seifert's aggressive half-century on a tricky pitch led New Zealand to a comfortable seven-wicket win over South Africa in a tri-series T20 match on Tuesday. Opening batter Seifert, dropped in the first over before he had scored, hit an unbeaten 66 off 48 balls to guide the Black Caps to their target of 135 with more than four overs to spare. Earlier, South Africa tinkered with its batting order but the experiment of using captain Rassie van der Dussen as an opener failed to pay off as the team could only make 134-8. Reeza Hendricks top-scored with 41 off 37 balls and George Linde stroked an unbeaten 23. The two teams will meet again in Saturday's final after host Zimbabwe, which takes on New Zealand in a dead rubber on Thursday, lost three games in a row. New Zealand will go into the final with a 2-0 record against South Africa after beating the Proteas by 21 runs earlier in the tri-series. Lucky Seifert leads the chase Seifert made full use of his let-off after Andile Simelane failed to hold onto a skier at mid-off. Seifert and Devon Conway (14) combined for the tournament's highest tally in the batting power play as New Zealand cruised to 55-1 in the first six overs. The South African bowlers were wayward with their line and length and conceded a total of 17 wides. Simelane made late amends for his earlier lapse when he found the outside edge of the bat to remove Conway, before spinner Senuran Muthusamy (2-24) picked up the wickets of Rachin Ravindra (3) and Mark Chapman (10). But Seifert continued to dominate and raised his half-century off 38 balls when he hit Muthusamy over his head for a straight six. South Africa's below-par effort in the field was summed up when fast bowler Kwena Maphaka's low full toss was perfectly timed by Seifert to long-leg for the winning boundary. South Africa top-order flop South Africa's batters struggled to find momentum on a two-paced wicket after New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner had won the toss and elected to field. Van der Dussen (14) struck three boundaries but attempted an over-ambitious shot against Adam Milne, only to see his stumps knocked back. Chapman delivered a spectacular run-out of Rubin Hermann when he sprinted from mid-wicket before diving in at the non-striker's end to break the stumps. South Africa then lost its way completely when in-form batter Dewald Brevis feathered a catch to wicketkeeper Seifert as he tried to upper-cut Will O'Rourke in the 10th over. Santner stifled the middle-order by removing Lhuan-dre Pretorius (1), who was demoted to middle-order from his usual opening slot, and Simelane in an economical spell of 2-26. Jacob Duffy (2-33) ended Hendricks' 37-ball toil when he had him caught at cover, and he followed it up with the wicket of Gerald Coetzee, who attempted an upper-cut but gave Seifert his second catch. __ AP cricket:
News24
5 hours ago
- News24
Drift culture takes centre stage as Red Bull Shay' iMoto heads to Durban
The popular Red Bull Shay' iMoto event returns but this year makes its debut in Durban. 2024 winner Chadwin 'Boksie' Hadjie will defend his title in this year's round. There are 16 drivers competing for the 2025 title. The sound of tyres shredding will be amplified at the Suncoast Casino on 10 August, when the popular Red Bull Shay' iMoto event makes its debut on the golden coast of Durban. South Africa's top spinners will not just be put to the test but have the opportunity to place their name in the spinning hall of fame. This growing culture of Spinning in South Africa has been a passion for many car enthusiasts as the unique sport has taken off and become recognised as a motorsport genre. Very recently, SA RedBull spinning athlete Samkeliso 'Samsam' Thubane wowed the crowd, and the likes of F1 driver Max Verstappen, with his skills in Austria. Spinning creates a car culture where you can express yourself freely, turning your everyday vehicle into a fine-tuned weapon performing in an open space. It's a different art form, and this event is like performing at Madison Square Garden. This will be the first time Red Bull Shay' iMoto will be held in KwaZulu-Natal. Last year, Cape Town local Chadwin 'Boksie' Hadjie took the title before a roaring home crowd. The 16 drivers will compete head-to-head, with a combination of returning champions with a lot riding on their shoulders and hungry new up-and-coming drivers ready to dethrone the champions. Drivers from various backgrounds participated in this event, from generational spinners performing since birth to newcomers inspired by the previous Shay' iMoto events. Shay' iMoto is not about who can make the most smoke or who can hold the longest drift. The judges are looking for control, style, drama, and crowd reaction. Spinning has evolved from just a few cars doing burnouts to an artistic performance. Sunset Casino is not just a different location but will bring a local aura to the event with coastal views. High expectations will be expected from this event with old age rivalries, high stakes, and the sound of screaming fans. Tickets are available via Computicket. The 2025 Red Bull Shay' iMoto Champion will start a new era of South African motorsport in KwaZulu-Natal. The Drivers for 2025 Bradleigh McGregor (Skopas) Chadwin Hadjie (Boksie) Dylan Brough (Vaatjie) Jade Sheomangal (Jabu) Jean Panjaro (Panjaro) Kaylin Oliphant (Kaylin) Mphiti Samuel Kgwahla (Makgasa Fire) Nevelan Naidoo (Nevelan) Prince Ndaba (Prince) Raees Weir (Raees) Robin Fortuin Sadhil Parag (Sadz) Sphesihle Ndlovu (Sphesihle) Yusuf Fakir Zameer Cassim (Lockdiff) Swikhodo Nembambula (Ziko)
