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the Springboks could be part of Six nations by 2024, leaving the Rugby Championship, according to a report.
This comes at the end of a week in which Sanzaar claimed that he was committed to SA Rugby to keep the Springboks in the Rugby Championship until 2030.
SA Rugby, however, has not confirmed that commitment.
On Sunday, the Afrikaans newspaper Rapport claimed that the Springboks could be playing in the Six Nations as early as 2023.
Plating Test match against teams from the southern hemisphere would remain a priority for the Boks, but the business opportunities of playing in Europe could outweigh the benefits of the existing relationship with Sanzaar.
The Sharks, Lions, Stormers and Bulls have already been withdrawn from Super Rugby and, starting next year, they are expected to join an expanded version of Pro Rugby.
The report adds that SA Rugby’s dealings with private shareholder CVC and the possibility of a joint venture between the two could be a major factor in the decision.
CVC already has strong ties to Pro 14 and, according to the report, is looking to acquire a stake in SA Rugby’s business arm.
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
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