Rassie Erasmus shows off weight loss, new healthy lifestyle

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has shared a take a look at his weight reduction and his wholesome life-style habits.

The rugby hero’s look has come below hypothesis after he appeared slimmer in latest months.

RASSIE ERASMUS APPEARS IN GOOD HEALTH

On his Instagram account, Rassie Erasmus shared a side-by-side comparability of himself, with photos taken in December 2024 and January 2026.

In the latest video clip, the Springboks captain spoke about taking ice baths, one thing he had not loved earlier than.

The observe of chilly water immersion has a number of advantages, together with lowering joint ache and irritation, bettering circulation, selling sooner bodily restoration, and stimulating psychological well being.

Rassie appeared in good well being and noticeably slimmer than he had been over a yr prior.

His look wasn’t misplaced on his followers:

“Trying nice, Rassie! Prioritising your well being has made a major distinction within the final yr”

“Trying attractive and relaxed”

“Coach Rassie appears to be getting older backwards”.

HEALTH SETBACKS OVER THE YEARS

Earlier than Rassie Erasmus took up ice baths and strolling alongside the promenades, and misplaced weight within the course of, he hid his well being woes from the nationwide group and the general public.

Months earlier than the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the retired participant was identified with an autoimmune illness known as microscopic polyangiitis with granulomatosis, beforehand often known as Wegener’s dysfunction.

The possibly life-threatening dysfunction can affect very important organs just like the kidneys, lungs‚ sinuses, and trachea.

Deciding to maintain his well being woes non-public, Rassie later revealed that he was handled with chemotherapy.

Quick ahead to 2024, the Boks coach revealed he had undergone a painful shoulder operation to appropriate an outdated harm.

That very same yr, he suffered a chemical burn harm in a “freak accident”.