South African teams vote to join an expanded Pro 14

[assfly]

If we are undercooked, it shouldn't take more than a few games to get up to speed.

I hope so. But we can't underestimate the opposition; Welsh, Irish and Scottish rugby is in a good place at the moment.

Will be interesting to see how they fare when they have to travel to SA. Imaging coming from the cold and wet of Newport to the heat and sun of Pretoria. They'll need to blend their fake tan with sun screen.

[assfly]

Some fixtures announced:

https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/pro14/ki ... -confirmed

Rounds 4 to 6 will see the four South African ‘Super’ franchises play their away games in Europe and those fixtures will be confirmed once all appropriate travel approvals have been confirmed by the relevant authorities and governments. This format means that no teams from Europe will travel to South Africa for Guinness Rainbow Cup games.

FFS

[handyman]

Some fixtures announced:

https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/pro14/ki ... -confirmed

Rounds 4 to 6 will see the four South African ‘Super’ franchises play their away games in Europe and those fixtures will be confirmed once all appropriate travel approvals have been confirmed by the relevant authorities and governments. This format means that no teams from Europe will travel to South Africa for Guinness Rainbow Cup games.

FFS

At least it looks like we will play teams from overseas. I'm a bit over derbies.

[assfly]

At least it looks like we will play teams from overseas. I'm a bit over derbies.

Yes, just have to wait until the end of May.

It's a very short competition. I assume next year's one (i.e. 2021/2022) will be much longer.

[OomStruisbaai]

Some fixtures announced:

https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/pro14/ki ... -confirmed

Rounds 4 to 6 will see the four South African ‘Super’ franchises play their away games in Europe and those fixtures will be confirmed once all appropriate travel approvals have been confirmed by the relevant authorities and governments. This format means that no teams from Europe will travel to South Africa for Guinness Rainbow Cup games.

FFS

We dont want Lions players to get use to SA conditions.

[handyman]

At least it looks like we will play teams from overseas. I'm a bit over derbies.

Yes, just have to wait until the end of May.

It's a very short competition. I assume next year's one (i.e. 2021/2022) will be much longer.

At least something to look forward to.

On the plus side, F 1 starting this weekend, I think Moto GP as well.

[OomStruisbaai]

Official thread
https://www.notplanetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1286

[assfly]

Official thread
https://www.notplanetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1286

Oh my, haven't you been busy

[PornDog]

At least it looks like we will play teams from overseas. I'm a bit over derbies.

Yes, just have to wait until the end of May.

It's a very short competition. I assume next year's one (i.e. 2021/2022) will be much longer.

This "Rainbow Cup" is just a one off excuse for fixtures during COVID similar to what the "Autumn Nations Cup" was. Next year will (hopefully) be a full blown Pro16 - two confs of 8, hom & away in conf and home or away inter conf and then playoffs.

[OomStruisbaai]

At least it looks like we will play teams from overseas. I'm a bit over derbies.

Yes, just have to wait until the end of May.

It's a very short competition. I assume next year's one (i.e. 2021/2022) will be much longer.

This "Rainbow Cup" is just a one off excuse for fixtures during COVID similar to what the "Autumn Nations Cup" was. Next year will (hopefully) be a full blown Pro16 - two confs of 8, hom & away in conf and home or away inter conf and then playoffs.

Getting excuses early?

[Blake]

At least it looks like we will play teams from overseas. I'm a bit over derbies.

Yes, just have to wait until the end of May.

It's a very short competition. I assume next year's one (i.e. 2021/2022) will be much longer.

This "Rainbow Cup" is just a one off excuse for fixtures during COVID similar to what the "Autumn Nations Cup" was. Next year will (hopefully) be a full blown Pro16 - two confs of 8, hom & away in conf and home or away inter conf and then playoffs.

I hope so yes.

[FalseBayFC]

Very important for SA rugby to get some TV money flowing. Cashflow must be a real issue.

[OomStruisbaai]

Springbokke prep for Lions tour.

[Chilli]

Very important for SA rugby to get some TV money flowing. Cashflow must be a real issue.

I'm sure that Jurie can drumb up some money like he did in his Stellenbosch days

[FalseBayFC]

haha lol my daughter is studying at Stellies, they have awesome sports facilities. Amazingly it seems that ou Jurie has got away with his skelmduggery at maties, local boere mafia probably helped with the coverup.

[OomStruisbaai]

haha lol my daughter is studying at Stellies, they have awesome sports facilities. Amazingly it seems that ou Jurie has got away with his skelmduggery at maties, local boere mafia probably helped with the coverup.

Jurie is n Paarl Gim Boertjie.