Boks resting on a hope
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Should we really expect the South African Super Rugby franchises to rest top Springboks as per SARU's request?
The agreement that a number of key players will be managed, with no player to play more than five consecutive matches, is not legally binding and has already been broken.
However, that should not really come as a surprise.
While the franchises may all be invested in player welfare and committed to contributing to the strength of the national team, all the honourable intentions in the world do not change the fact that they are professional franchises whose top priority is to …
The agreement that a number of key players will be managed, with no player to play more than five consecutive matches, is not legally binding and has already been broken.
However, that should not really come as a surprise.
While the franchises may all be invested in player welfare and committed to contributing to the strength of the national team, all the honourable intentions in the world do not change the fact that they are professional franchises whose top priority is to …
