"When Rassie Erasmus prematurely left Munster in 2017, he had a feeling that it wouldn't be the last time he would work with Felix Jones or Jerry Flannery."
"They gave him a watch to mark his departure, which he values so highly that he has never worn it."
"At the time, no one could have foreseen Jones and Flannery going on to become such key members of South Africa's backroom team, yet eight years later, there they are."
Rassie Erasmus left Munster prematurely in 2017 and anticipated that his professional relationship with Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery might continue. Jones and Flannery presented Erasmus with a watch to mark his departure, a gift he values highly and has never worn. Both coaches progressed from their roles linked to Munster to prominent positions within South Africa's backroom staff. Eight years after Erasmus's exit from Munster, Jones and Flannery occupy key roles in his coaching team for the national side, reflecting enduring professional ties and career advancement within international rugby.
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