Erasmus highlighted events the place Wales had acquired the higher of him throughout his worldwide profession as a participant and coach.

“I performed within the opening sport within the Millennium Stadium in 1999 they usually thrashed us,” mentioned Erasmus.

“It was the primary time ever we misplaced in opposition to the Welsh and Mark Taylor ran excessive of me.

“My first sport as head coach was in opposition to the Welsh in Washington in 2018 and we misplaced. Then the following sport right here in Cardiff, we misplaced once more.

“Within the 2019 World Cup within the semi-final, solely three factors was the distinction.”

Former flanker Erasmus may need been a part of the Springboks facet overwhelmed by Wales in 1999 in Cardiff, however he was additionally a part of the squad who inflicted a report 96-13 defeat in opposition to Wales the earlier 12 months.

Many pundits are predicting a heavy Welsh defeat this weekend given the gulf between the 2 sides however the Springboks coach will not be anticipating a repeat of 27 years in the past in Pretoria.

“I am unable to bear in mind a lot about that 1998 sport however then the following 12 months they beat us, that is how loopy it’s,” mentioned Erasmus.

“It was a depleted Wales facet again them, a bit like a B staff with quite a lot of accidents. I do not suppose it’ll be something like that this weekend, it’ll be a grind.

“What do these guys should lose? Aside from manning up, placing a marker down and saying ‘right here we’re’ in opposition to the Springboks.

“That is what this Wales staff goes to do. Steve Tandy [Wales head coach] seems like he’s getting the constructions collectively. We won’t be underestimating Wales.”