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In one of the years stranger developments we had the Cheetahs invite a non-existent side from Barcelona, the Diables along with the Romanian Champions Baia Mare to play a couple of one off games.
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But this has developed into something that may become a regular fixture, with talk of yet to be identified sides from Russia, Spain, Germany and Romania forming a tournament with the Cheetahs, 1x other SA side, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Namibia in something that may be called the Intercontinetal Shield. Georgia are being involved in the Currie Cup next year and would likely also be involved in this.
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There are also repeated reports that the best SLAR sides may then play the best Toyota teams (or Currie Cup sides) in some kind of post season event.
www.news24.com
One ambition from the competition is for the winner to gain access to the Challenge Cup, which is likely also an ambition of the Rugby Europe Super Cup.
www.lesportiudecatalunya.cat
Much of the above seems tenuous at this stage and I think speculation that this will be some kind of URC 2nd Division is wide of the mark. The public health situation also raises questions about the validity of such an enterprise for unions already operating on a shoestring. However, this proposal does seem to have legs (hence the separate thread).
Romans and countrymen, here comes a rugby feast!
An exciting rugby bonanza different from anything that has been seen on South African soil, awaits rugby enthusiasts in November. Toyota SA in conjunction with the Toyota Cheetahs are excited to announce the first instalment of the Toyota Challenge, a brand-new rugby product.Five teams – two...
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But this has developed into something that may become a regular fixture, with talk of yet to be identified sides from Russia, Spain, Germany and Romania forming a tournament with the Cheetahs, 1x other SA side, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Namibia in something that may be called the Intercontinetal Shield. Georgia are being involved in the Currie Cup next year and would likely also be involved in this.
Cheetahs a step closer to participating in new comp
NEWS: The Cheetahs are a step closer to participating in a new competition after a successful conference in Bloemfontein.
rugby365.com
There are also repeated reports that the best SLAR sides may then play the best Toyota teams (or Currie Cup sides) in some kind of post season event.
Georgia to play Currie Cup First Division rugby, South American matches on the cards | Sport
Georgia will be playing in the Currie Cup first division next year while Eastern Province has been bracketed to participate in both divisions while a proposal to play South American teams is also on the cards.
One ambition from the competition is for the winner to gain access to the Challenge Cup, which is likely also an ambition of the Rugby Europe Super Cup.
Els Diables comencen a veure la llum sobre el seu futur internacional - 26 nov 2021
L'equip acaba la seva primera gira a Sud-àfrica amb una derrota contra Kenya i amb feina per fer els propers mesos
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Much of the above seems tenuous at this stage and I think speculation that this will be some kind of URC 2nd Division is wide of the mark. The public health situation also raises questions about the validity of such an enterprise for unions already operating on a shoestring. However, this proposal does seem to have legs (hence the separate thread).
