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Springboks captain Siya Kolisi and South African rugby manager Rassie Erasmus face important decisions about the future of the team.
Sanzaar CEO Andy Marinos has dismissed reports emerging from the French press that the Springboks are being courted to replace Japan in an Eight Nations tournament in Europe in November-December, threatening their place in the Rugby Championship. planned.
Six Nations Vice President Bernard Laporte said the Springboks are in “advanced talks” to replace Japan in that tournament that would involve two groups of four teams.
“The Japanese will not come to Europe. We are looking for a nation to replace them. We are in advanced talks with South Africa. It would be great to be able to face the Springboks, world champions, but it’s not done yet, ”Laporte said. Progress in France.
However, Marinos told Stuff on Monday that the report was simply “speculation.”
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Sanzaar still hopes to host the tournament in New Zealand, although it is understood that obstacles must be cleared The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that backup planning is underway in Australia if New Zealand cannot host.
The Rugby and Eight Nations Championship is scheduled to run around the same time with the Rugby Championship tentatively scheduled to start on November 7 and the Eight Nations on November 14.
Japan was set to join Fiji alongside traditional Six Nations teams in a northern tournament, but withdrew due to Covid-19 restrictions affecting its development.
The Springboks have just been told they can resume training with rugby on hold there for the entire winter, while New Zealand and Australia have held national Super Rugby championships.
The time has come to prepare the Springboks for the game.
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New Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber recently indicated that it would be a stretch to be ready for the Rugby Championship, where they are defending champions after claiming the 2019 title before their World Cup triumph.
“Unless we can play six domestic games, I don’t think we will go [to New Zealand]”He said and the Boks were required to observe a 14-day isolation period upon arrival in New Zealand.
South Africa Rugby Executive Director Jurie Roux said local average over the weekend: “In the end it will be a rugby decision, so I will rely heavily on the rugby director (Rassie Erasmus) and the Springboks coach.
“They will decide where we are and where we have enough time to be properly prepared for the international matches against New Zealand and Australia.”
South Africa is looking at its long-term future with New Zealand, indicating that they do not see a South African element in Super Rugby as viable for the foreseeable future due to travel complications with the global health crisis.
There is growing speculation that their Super Rugby teams could head north to join an expanded PRO14 championship involving club teams from Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Italy. South Africa already has two teams playing there.
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