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- The reported change of the Springboks to an Eight Nations tournament in Europe has gathered steam.
- This follows a report that unions in the Six Nations have unanimously endorsed the idea.
- South Africa could replace Japan in the event that could also feature Fiji alongside the Six Nations teams.
the Six nations Unions are reportedly interested in the idea of Springboks playing in a Eight nations tournament.
This comes after recent reports indicated that South Africa could replace Japan, which has withdrawn from the tournament that takes place in Europe from November 14 to December 5.
A week ago, the president of the French Rugby Federation, Bernard Laporte, said that the Six Nations were in advanced talks with SA Rugby about bringing the Springboks into the tournament.
According to a report by The role of rugby, the English, Irish, Scottish, Italian and French rugby federations have unanimously supported South Africa replacing Japan in the competition.
“South Africa wants to play here this fall,” a source told the publication. “They see it as the unique opportunity to get into the Six Nations, a no-brainer.
“So Laporte is pushing against an open door. He’s being pushed behind the scenes by England. They and Wales see that it makes business sense.
“The RFU is very sure that by November [UK] the government will have eased restrictions on crowds to allow 30,000 at Twickenham. “
It looks like Fiji will be the other nation involved in the event.
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
