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Even if the Boks don’t make it to the start of the Rugby Championship, All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree says they hope to see the defending champions involved in the future.
There is still no clarity on whether the Springboks will participate in the Rugby Championship.
Despite a statement last Saturday suggesting a decision would be released earlier this week, there appeared to be no resolution following a conference call with Sanzaar’s CEOs on Tuesday.
SA Rugby has been given an additional 48 hours to finalize its internal discussions with stakeholders on participation, but this will now delay the Springboks’ scheduled departure from South Africa to Australia.
READ: Boks has a 48 hour deadline for Rugby Championships
This delayed departure will almost certainly disrupt the scheduled match between Argentina and South Africa on November 7, while there is also talk that one of the options that could be considered is for the Boks to withdraw from the first three rounds of competition before make a delay in entering the action.
This would allow South African players to get through a couple more rounds of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked action before heading to Australia, with the well-being and preparation of the players undoubtedly the top concerns for Bok coaches Jacques Nienaber and Rassie. Erasmus.
The financial consequences of withdrawing the stake would reportedly run into the millions in lost revenue, but the counterargument revolves around the well-being of the players and putting the reputation of the Springboks at stake if they go into action undercooked.
It was a highlight for Plumtree on Wednesday as the All Blacks prepare for the second round of the Bledisloe Cup this Sunday.
“ The disappointing thing was that they couldn’t make their Currie Cup fast enough. The longer that was delayed, the more difficult it would always be for them to get a hardened, match-ready match. I guess that was one of the main contributing factors.
They are also the world champions. For them to come here, if they don’t feel like they’re ready, they’re not going to risk that.
‘Hopefully we can see them, even if they don’t start. I don’t know what the decision will be about it, but they will want to play, it’s only when. ‘
All Blacks center Anton-Lienert Brown said they certainly wanted to play the highest ranked team in the game.
They are the best in the world, and that encourages me, it’s who you want to play against. It’s a label we’ve had for a long time, and it’s what we strive for. ‘
Meanwhile, Sanzaar has stated that he will provide an update on the resolution of the discussions and a schedule for the Springboks’ participation in the Rugby Championship when it becomes available in the coming days.
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