Not great for SA who has the most test level forward depth.
With fewer reserves, players will play more of the game and get more tired. This could make more space - and bring more smaller/more skilful players back into the game - and make rugby a game for people of all sizes, instead of mostly creatine brutes. The way it is in school, and also before rugby went professional.
If teams go for too much power, they will be slower in the last 30 minutes. Players like Kolbe will play even better with more space- just like how he ended the game as a contest against England.


