South African rugby franchises are facing challenges in multiple competitions due to a heavy player workload, prioritizing certain matches and leading to weakened teams in away games. The Bulls, Lions, and Sharks have performed better in the URC but struggled in the EPCR, with the Bulls losing both games and the Sharks and Lions winning one and losing one respectively. This issue stems from the lack of an off-season for most top South African players, resulting in fatigue and impacting performance.
What has been striking about their defeats in the EPCR is that every SA team sent weakened sides to compete in away games.
Most top South African rugby players don’t currently have an off season and it is starting to show in how the franchises are struggling with the enhanced player workload.The Bulls, Lions and Sharks have done better in the URC, each winning at least four games out of six, but have struggled in the EPCR competitions, with the Bulls losing both games and the Sharks and Lions winning one and losing one.
The Bulls have constantly rotated their squad over the season so far and although it has worked out in the URC, the step up to the Champions Cup has been tougher and they have thus lost both games.
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