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All four South African Super Rugby franchises will participate in a season-ending tournament with teams from PRO14.
The existing PRO14 campaign will end with a final on March 27, at which point the newly formed Rainbow Cup, involving the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers, will begin.
He comes before the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa and will form an important element in the Springboks’ preparation for next year’s showdown.
The 2020/21 PRO14 regular season will conclude after 16 rounds, at which point the conference winners will meet in a final.
Released April 17
Qualification for next season’s Champions and Challenge Cups will be decided after the 16 rounds.
The Rainbow Cup launches on April 17 and will consist of two groups of eight teams, the current 12 PRO14 teams and the four South African additions, and a final between their respective winners on June 19.
“At a time when our sport has faced its greatest challenge, we have promising news about an innovative solution to partnering with South African rugby ahead of the Lions tour,” said PRO14 Executive Director Martin Anayi.
“With a Lions tour of South Africa to come, it’s hard to think of anything better to whet your appetite than the best players from the Celtic regions competing against the World Cup winning Springboks at the Rainbow Cup.”
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