SA Rugby explores options in Europe for its top franchises
PRO14 Rugby welcomes the news that the SA Rugby has been able to arrange a domestic schedule for its teams in order to return to on-field action.
PRO14 Rugby welcomes the news that the SA Rugby has been able to arrange a domestic schedule for its teams in order to return to on-field action.
The board of the Southern Kings has voluntarily withdrawn the team from participation in any planned domestic rugby competitions in 2020.
Have the Cheetahs and Kings retained enough players of experience and substance to be competitive in PRO14?
Two media statements from SA Rugby have all but confirmed the widespread media speculation that the Cheetahs and the Kings will join an expanded Pro14 competition in Europe next year.
Four Southern Kings players, Chris Cloete, Andisa Ntsila, Lionel Cronje and Makazole Mapimpi, are amongst an extended group of players who have been invited to the third Springbok training camp, from May 21-23 in Johannesburg.
There’s no doubt that the current structure of Super Rugby is overblown. So what would work? England coach Eddie Jones has a suggestion.
Australia and South Africa could each lose a Super Rugby team under a new 16-team model presented to the Australian Rugby Union board last week.
SA Rugby has assembled a vastly experienced team management to assist new Springbok head coach Allister Coetzee with the core duties in preparing the team for the next four years.