Rassie Erasmus was honoured at Loftus Versfeld Stadium over the weekend, but Irish rugby fans are not happy.
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‘Disrespectful’: Irish rugby fans slam Rassie ‘Zombie’ remix [watch]
Irish rugby fans have critcised SA for remixing struggle song ‘Zombie’ in favour of Rassie Erasmus, which was played at Loftus this weekend.
Rassie Erasmus was honoured at Loftus Versfeld Stadium over the weekend, but Irish rugby fans are not happy.
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Over the weekend, Rassie Erasmus was honoured at the Loftus Versfeld stadium for his contribution to local rugby. But Irish supporters have called out South Africans who’ve remixed their struggle song, Zombie, by The Cranberries, in doing so.
The song – which became a Rugby World Cup favourite – was played during the Sharks vs Bulls game on Saturday, 2 December.
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LOFTUS SHOWS LOVE TO RASSIE
In a clip posted on SuperSport TV’s social media account, Loftus Versveld Stadium revellers sang along to The Cranberries’ 1994 hit song Zombie.
However, the crowd changed the chorus lyrics to “He’s in your head, He’s in your head. Rassie, Rassie, Rassie”.
The “remix” – honouring the SA Rugby boss, who is now heading up the Springboks – was played during the Rugby World Cup when South Africa played against Ireland. The Springboks also sang it in their changing room following their World Cup victory.
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Fans also sang the song at OR Tambo International while awaiting their hero’s return.
IRISH RUGBY FANS FEEL DISRESPECTED
While many South Africans are amused at Rassie’s remix, Irish rugby supporters claim the song choice is “disrespectful,” given their country’s history.
@leinster_horseplay: “So disrespectful. Zombie is about two kids who were killed during a bombing. Don’t make it about Rassie. It’s more than a song to us.”
@max05_rugby: “Huge disrespect. I’d expect better from a country that has gone through a lot of similar things to Ireland.”
@jimmyknowsrugby: “Over 1800 innocent people were killed in The Troubles. Some of the things my family saw were horrific. Do some research”.
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