Rassie Erasmus has been tasked with helping the Cheetahs to appoint a new head coach.

According to Afrikaans newspaper Rapport, Erasmus has been approached by the Free State Rugby Union in his capacity as SA Rugby director of rugby to assist in the process of identifying the best possible candidates this coming week to replace Franco Smith.

Smith is set to take over from Conor O’Shea as Italy head coach after the World Cup.

Erasmus, Smith and other Cheetahs officials will reportedly meet on Thursday to start the process.

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