The New Zealand Herald's Wynne Gray argues that the rugby watching public should not be surprised by the Springboks recent move to withdraw 21 players from their away ties in the Tri-Nations
"Don't blame the Boks. In late 2002 when the All Blacks toured Europe, they left 21 senior players behind to rest and recuperate for the next World Cup.
"Now the Boks are doing something similar, settling on 21 as the number of players to leave behind for the Tri-Nations tests in Australia and New Zealand.
"No one should be surprised. "
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