World champions South Africa have been handed a 48-hour deadline to resolve internal issues and confirm their participation in the Rugby Championship, governing body SANZAAR said on Wednesday.
The southern hemisphere championship, which also includes Australia, New Zealand and Argentina, will be held entirely in Australia this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the tournament set to begin in Sydney on Oct. 31 and the Springboks scheduled to play their first match against Argentina on Nov. 7, however, time is running out to get the players into Australia and through quarantine. The delay in the departure of the South African players means the match schedule looks almost certain to be changed but SANZAAR said the tests between Australia and New Zealand on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 would go ahead as planned.
There has been widespread concern in South Africa’s rugby community that their players are a long way from being ready for the intensity of the competition.
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