The Crusaders’ Sam Whitelock says he misses the physicality of South African groups in Tremendous Rugby, and is determined for an additional alternative to lock horns with them in SA.
The Vodacom Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers all left Tremendous Rugby in 2020, following the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, selecting as a substitute to do battle with a few of Europe’s elite golf equipment within the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
New Zealand and Australian rugby bosses have appeared to maintain the Tremendous Rugby competitors alive, with the inclusion of Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua within the Tremendous Rugby Pacific.
However, in one more indictment on the degree of competitiveness from the Australian franchises within the competitors, Whitelock says he hoped to return to South Africa with the Crusaders sooner or later.
“South Africa, they play a sure fashion,” the All Blacks star stated on Rugby Cross, in response to the absence of SA franchises in Tremendous Rugby.
“They’ve bought large, robust guys, that’s their power, that’s the best way they wish to play. It’s one thing that I do personally take pleasure in having within the Tremendous Rugby setting as a result of they’re laborious to play in opposition to.
“Going over there travelling, it’s an superior place to journey to, however, additionally, it’s very laborious to play there.
“It’s one thing that I’ve been fortunate sufficient to have in my profession up to now, and hopefully we will get again at some stage, whether or not that carries on as Rugby Championship or Tremendous Rugby.”
