Should Australia, South Africa and New Zealand take their best players on the end of year tour or rest them?

Question

Should Australia, South Africa and New Zealand take their best players on the end of year tour or rest them?

Answer 1

I think they should play them, although I agree with taking Gregan off because he is fair dinkum flat out and needs a good, long holiday.  All these teams are forgetting that the Super 14 will be tougher and they should probably look at resting key players there, even though New Zealand did and Australia will rest them for one game only. But I reckon that they shouldn't take them out this year

Have a good one

Peace

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Answer 2

For New Zealand, i would play them in short doses just so they don't forget the feel of the ball, but thats only because NZ had the good sense to rest their WC squad during the Super 14.  For SA and AU i would definitely rest.  The boks and the wallabies don't have the depth to take chances on a November tour, and it'll give them some chance to get some alternative options going.  The ABs have more depth than anyone so they can play around more.

Answer 3

That's kinda hard, they cant really rest the because they have to be ready for the world cup next year and they cant really go full out because that like injury time, so IDK...

Answer 4

They should play simply because its their job - what they are paid to do, as professionals. At any time only the best available players should represent their country as this is the pinnacle of any rugby player's career. It would lessen the prestige to let other players play so that the top players can rest, it would also worsen the standard of the game.

Answer 5

New Zealand will be able to rest their best payers and still pick a match winning team, they have quality back up players.

Australia & South Africa doesn't have the same depth as the All Blacks so they will struggle without their key players.

Answer 6

i think they should play to keep them in the game, so they stay motivated