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    Ex-Springboks captain insists 'year-round schedule' is hurting South African success and why 'pile-up' could derail World Cup defence hopes

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    Bob Skinstad has blamed South Africa player burnout caused by a never-ending schedule for the country's failure to punch its weight at club level.

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