The news of yet another Test match for the Springboks can only be greeted with a sigh, a shake of the head and a lot of muttering under one’s breath, according to Brendan Nel of Supersport.
"The World Champions will face a mammoth year, playing 14 test matches in a period where there has been much talk about resting players, and where other nations are gearing up for next year’s World Cup campaign in New Zealand. Yet in planning the most important preparation year for the World Cup, poor Peter de Villiers was not consulted, and now has to best manage the nightmare schedule ahead of him this year.
"While it is easy to be flogging SA Rugby for their decision to impose the heavy schedule, rugby is a professional game and when the going is good, money is there to be made. This is the primary reason for the long test itinerary, especially with the Boks, as reigning World Champions and Tri-Nations champions, being the biggest drawcard for any rugby nation across the world."
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