ROCKY ROAD:THE Six Nations players have been on ice for over a month now, even longer if you are Scottish, while the Tri Nations men have just come through their most gruelling Super rugby campaign ever.
It is worth noting that several marquee name players, like Wallaby captain Rocky Elsom (left), All Black captain Richie McCaw and Springbok flankers Heinrich Brussow and Juan Smith, have been hors-de-combat for most of the season.
The semi-finals take place this weekend as Quade Cooper’s dancing Queensland Reds host the Auckland Blues while the Canterbury Crusaders, with McCaw poised to return alongside Dan Carter and Sonny Bill Williams, tasked with overcoming Schalk Burger’s mighty Stormers in Cape Town.
For those without Sky Sports, superxv.com provides post-game highlights.
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