BREAKING: Just when the Wallabies were showing signs of winning back Australia’s hearts, their season has been left in disarray.
Tournament organiser Sanzaar and hosts Rugby Australia are expected to confirm the withdrawal of the world champion Springboks on Friday, which will reduce the competition from a 12 to six-test event and necessitate the need for bye weekends.
South Africa’s decision to withdraw entirely is expected to be attributed to player welfare concerns and uncertainty surrounding government travel regulations amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, though the latter is believed to have been progressing positively. After that the Wallabies may have a bye week, before back-to-back contests against Argentina on November 21 and 28.
South Africa are also thought to have found complications getting leading players out of Europe with the coronavirus re-emergence and the cost of underwriting club insurance heightening risk. From a financial perspective South Africa is thought to be in a reasonable position, well backed by sponsors and broadcaster SuperSport, with the Lions windfall to try safeguard.
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