{"id":47559,"date":"2026-01-15T19:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=47559"},"modified":"2026-01-15T19:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:49:46","slug":"rassie-erasmus-shows-off-weight-loss-new-healthy-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/15\/rassie-erasmus-shows-off-weight-loss-new-healthy-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Rassie Erasmus shows off weight loss, new healthy lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has shared a look at his weight loss and his healthy lifestyle habits.<\/p>\n<p>The rugby hero\u2019s appearance has come under speculation after he appeared slimmer in recent months.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rassie-erasmus-appears-in-good-health\">RASSIE ERASMUS APPEARS IN GOOD HEALTH<\/h2>\n<p>On his Instagram account, Rassie Erasmus shared a side-by-side comparison of himself, with images taken in December 2024 and January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In the most recent video clip, the Springboks captain spoke about taking ice baths, something he had not enjoyed before.<\/p>\n<p>The practice of cold water immersion has several benefits, including reducing joint pain and inflammation, improving circulation, promoting faster physical recovery, and stimulating mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Rassie appeared in good health and noticeably slimmer than he had been over a year prior.<\/p>\n<p>His appearance wasn\u2019t lost on his followers:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cLooking great, Rassie! Prioritising your health has made a significant difference in the last year\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cLooking gorgeous and relaxed\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cCoach Rassie seems to be aging backwards\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTYd60tjFvn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-health-setbacks-over-the-years\">HEALTH SETBACKS OVER THE YEARS<\/h3>\n<p>Before Rassie Erasmus took up ice baths and walking along the promenades, and lost weight in the process, he hid his health woes from the national team and the public.<\/p>\n<p>Months before the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the retired player was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called microscopic polyangiitis with granulomatosis, previously known as Wegener\u2019s disorder.<\/p>\n<p>The potentially life-threatening disorder can impact vital organs like the kidneys, lungs\u201a sinuses, and trachea.<\/p>\n<p>Deciding to keep his health woes private, Rassie later revealed that he was treated with chemotherapy.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to 2024, the Boks coach revealed he had undergone a painful shoulder operation to correct an old injury.<\/p>\n<p>That same year, he suffered a chemical burn injury in a \u201cfreak accident\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Rassie #Erasmus #shows #weight #loss #healthy #lifestyle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has shared a look at his weight loss and his healthy lifestyle habits. 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