'For me, that South Africa game isn’t worth playing'

How did this scheduling debacle even come about? All this information was known at the time of the schedule setting. More incompetence from WR?

When top tier teams play against second tier teams - second tier teams and their fans get exposed to top flight rugby.

By his logic wales should withdraw from the 6N.

Give up the test and the spectacle at your home ground then for another European side who would relish the opportunity. To pit themselves against the best.

Add in that the regions have to play their URC fixtures that weekend with depleted squads, and it’s a total waste of time all round.

Valid points indeed. However, test matches are so few and far apart that this test match might be the only time some of these Welsh players will get to play against the world no 1s. Even if one loose by a huge margin, you’ll have had the chance to measure yourself against the best. The players should say the same….

I agree with him, but from a Springbok point of view.

It will be nothing more than a training session for the Boks, even with Whales at full strength….

Would have been better for Whales to find some form with a lower grade side than to waste Springbok time

Even if Wales had all their first choice players available it would still end the same way with yet another loss. The question is just by how many and not just because they are playing Sa. Any top team would beat them without even breaking a sweat with a B team. Now they go and play the Springboks who has an A team of 45 players.

While it's very valid questions being asked, he is obviously missing the point of the test. They know they won't beat the Boks and is very aware of the challenge that awaits. This test provides the perfect opportunity to give the next generation of players a chance to show what they can do. It's widening their scope of players and it also gives a chance to find that gem that has been missed. Pickings will be mighty slim, and they are aware of that. I'm also sure that they have a specific plan besides the money they seriously need. They are at their lowest ebb ever, they know they will get most likely smashed, but they can also find new players that can elevate the future of Welsch rugby. If ever there was a time to cast that net as wide as possible, it is now. They certainly have nothing to lose. They already know what the current contracted players offer. Perfect opportunity to give others a chance that normally might never have had the opportunity. I'm not saying that is the reason, but that is all that makes sense as to why they would risk being smashed. Steve Tandy don't seem to be a stupid man, so he does have his reasons for wanting this test against the Boks.

Wales and WRU hosting a fourth fixture outside the Nov internationals goes back a long way - it seemed they played and lost Australia every year for a while in the 2010s. With the traditional strength of the senior side and the value of the ticket revenue for a sold out game, it made sense then - not so sure about now? They need the cash but will need a lot of SA fans making a weekend of it to sell out. And the game will be one sided even if Rassie picks an experimental team.

ofcourse he is right in a sense because its likely to be difficult. There is an argument that a few south africans will also have to leave but with a URC player release already negotiated and plenty of depth in SA rugby well its likely to be a tough one for wales