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<blockquote data-quote="Redman7" data-source="post: 1057431" data-attributes="member: 83960"><p>I think the South africans will come back strong as the season goes on. A lot is being made of missing players and player turnover but not much is mentioned of about how new the coaches are. Think the Sharks have only had their management team together for 8 weeks. As the season goes on they will be better able to implement their ideas.</p><p></p><p>If we flip it and stop looking at the South african disadvantages and look at the the advantages they will have in the future there is reason to be optimistic:</p><p>1. When the south Africans play at home it will be the NH teams that need to get used to the heat, hard pitches and travel.</p><p>2. Come 6 nations the SA internationals will be resting while the best Irish, Welsh, Scotland and Italian players will be kicking lumps out of each other. And at least the irish players will be reasted for the weeks after.</p><p>3. The SA players will also be able to rest during European weekends and then target the URC games.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Redman7, post: 1057431, member: 83960"] I think the South africans will come back strong as the season goes on. A lot is being made of missing players and player turnover but not much is mentioned of about how new the coaches are. Think the Sharks have only had their management team together for 8 weeks. As the season goes on they will be better able to implement their ideas. If we flip it and stop looking at the South african disadvantages and look at the the advantages they will have in the future there is reason to be optimistic: 1. When the south Africans play at home it will be the NH teams that need to get used to the heat, hard pitches and travel. 2. Come 6 nations the SA internationals will be resting while the best Irish, Welsh, Scotland and Italian players will be kicking lumps out of each other. And at least the irish players will be reasted for the weeks after. 3. The SA players will also be able to rest during European weekends and then target the URC games. [/QUOTE]
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