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Owen Farrell of the Saracens appears dejected after being sent off during the Premiership Rugby game against Wasps at Allianz Park on September 5, 2020.
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English Club Saracens They are reportedly lining up matches against South Africa’s top four franchises.
From April 17 to June 19 of next year Sharks, Bulls, Lions and Stormers will participate in a competition called the Rainbow Cup that will see them face off against the European teams currently playing in PRO14.
It is the first step in South African rugby’s permanent movement towards European competition and away from Super Rugby.
According to the Rugby Paper, the Saracens are looking to host the four South African franchises before the tournament begins as part of their own preparation for the start of the English season.
Still giants of the English game, the Saracens have been relegated from the Premiership after taking a major point hit this season as punishment for violating salary caps.
They will compete at the second tier of English rugby in 2021 and this would be an ideal preparation before their efforts to get back to the top of the pile.
It would also be a valuable preparation for Saracen players who could be considered for next year’s British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.
The final of the Currie Cup, meanwhile, will take place on January 23.
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
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