Springbok prop Ox Nch says South African rugbys heavier schedule since joining European competitions is manageable, provided teams strengthen their fringe players and rotate more.
The increased load has been a topic of debate since South Africa left Super Rugby to join the United Rugby Championship in the 2021/22 season and the EPCR Champions and Challenge Cups the following year.
Moving from one tournament to two, with more matches, and travelling more, and switching from the Southern Hemisphere calendar February to August to the Northern Hemispheres September to June has been more demanding, especially when factoring in the international season.
