MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The humbling of a second-string ACT Brumbies team in Perth has not only dented the Canberra side's Super Rugby Pacific title hopes but also fired up debate about the integrity of a competition playing second fiddle to national team interests.
With New Zealand leading the way, workload management has become a feature of Super Rugby every four years as teams are told to make sure World Cup selection candidates are given enough time to rest and recover.
