Springbok legend says South Africa needs to retain All Blacks Tests to stay competitive

Springboks legend Joel Stransky believes South Africa's future rests with the Springboks being able to continue to play with the All Blacks on an annual basis.

South Africa's move to move away from Super Rugby has some fear in it as it will also result in the Springboks leaving the Rugby Championship and heading north.

South African officials claim that it is not in their short-term plan with Stransky saying that they must continue to play against the All Blacks regularly to remain competitive on the international front.

The former Springboks fly-half says if they want to judge them against the best in the world, they have to play against the best teams, week in week out and this is vital.

Stransky says if South Africa does ditch the Rugby Championship, they will need to re-instate extensive tours to the Southern Hemisphere in which the All Blacks Tests are incorporated.

The Rugby Championship will begin on the 7th of November with Argentina taking on South Africa and the Wallabies facing the All Blacks.

Meanwhile, the All Blacks will face the Wallabies at 3pm next Sunday in the Bledisloe Cup.

[Source: TVNZ]