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Cheetahs and Kings booted from pro 14
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 1003882" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>NZ basically said "no playing with SA in 2021 but we'll consider Aus". The rationale being the uncertainty surrounding Covid19. From an SA perspective you can't expect us to not play top lvl rugby and hold out if we have otehr options. The one being greater emphasis on Currie Cup and the other being putting that second foot in ProRugby. TBF to Aus and NZ, SARU has always maintained they have an eye up North though I always felt that was a bargaining chip more so than an actual threat.</p><p></p><p>I fully appreciate that SA only putting forward 4 teams makes sense ITO a competition format. Its sad that one of the big 5 had to get the boot but thats what it comes down to and I've been arguing that it being the Cheetahs losing out just makes the most sense despite it sucking for Cheetahs fans and the casual viewer. It not only makes the most sense from a SA rugby perspective but also from a Pro16 perspective as it lessens travel overall and brings in the most viewers and strongest SA sides.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 1003882, member: 39190"] NZ basically said "no playing with SA in 2021 but we'll consider Aus". The rationale being the uncertainty surrounding Covid19. From an SA perspective you can't expect us to not play top lvl rugby and hold out if we have otehr options. The one being greater emphasis on Currie Cup and the other being putting that second foot in ProRugby. TBF to Aus and NZ, SARU has always maintained they have an eye up North though I always felt that was a bargaining chip more so than an actual threat. I fully appreciate that SA only putting forward 4 teams makes sense ITO a competition format. Its sad that one of the big 5 had to get the boot but thats what it comes down to and I've been arguing that it being the Cheetahs losing out just makes the most sense despite it sucking for Cheetahs fans and the casual viewer. It not only makes the most sense from a SA rugby perspective but also from a Pro16 perspective as it lessens travel overall and brings in the most viewers and strongest SA sides. [/QUOTE]
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