With just a few months until the Rugby World Cup kicks off in Great Britain this September, The South African Rugby Union is now in talks to change its policies regarding the resting periods of its Super Rugby sides.
Though nothing official has been confirmed just yet, sources surrounding the Springboks team claim that governing bodies have reached an agreement with their franchises concerning their rest breaks. The sources say that the new policies would ensure that Springbok players play no more than five consecutive weeks, while the team’s top players could even rest for between two and four matches.
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