Very sad news. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie. To embed this post, copy the code below on your site, 600px wide Fixtures for the 2020/21 season of the Pro14, which will feature only 12 teams until 2021, are due to be announced today. He added: "We now have time to consider what is the best way forward for rugby in the Eastern Province in this fluid and financially challenging environment.". Well put. Help us to tell the stories behind the scoreboard. The latest Irish and international breaking news, reports and coverage, A platform helping fund the type of in-depth journalism that the public wants to see. The South African teams need to be there. Aren't they a South African team in the English Premiership? Boards.ie | "Additionally, both PRO14 Rugby and SA Rugby are in early discussions about potentially expanding the tournament and deepening our partnership to include more South African franchises from 2021.". Click here for the latest club news. "If we did so, it would require additional loans to the Kings or extra investment from the shareholders to the tune of R6.5m (£295,000), which would add to the organisation's existing substantial debt. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Always a nice jolly in the sun for the organisers. Access exclusive podcasts, interviews and analysis with a monthly or annual membership. “On 25 August, Pro14 Rugby acknowledged that under current international travel restrictions it is not possible for South African teams to fulfil Guinness Pro14 fixtures until 2021. SA Rugby’s long-standing commitments are to field two teams in the Guinness Pro14 and in light of the withdrawal of the Southern Kings, discussions are on-going about fulfilling this agreement from 2021 using a replacement team from its current professional franchises. It seems strange that having not had a HYS on a rugby subject in months, the BBC should run comments on a South African team incongruously taking part in the Pro14. "Pro14 Rugby remains in discussion with SA Rugby on when South African participation in the league can resume in the new year. They might not have added much to the league, but unfair to say nothing. The42 is on Instagram! Daft idea including a team from so far away, much like Toronto in the Super league. It makes a lot more sense to have representative sides from those Countries than it does to have two sides from a Country that already has a healthy union. Tap the button below on your phone to follow us! TheJournal.ie | It's no surprise. If they want to include teams from overseas, why not, as 16 says, invite teams from Europe? If South African teams still can't travel in 2021, they will just reverse those fixtures in the new year. The Cheetahs and Southern Kings have competed in the competition since 2017, though the latter will be replaced in 2021 after being put into liquidation by SA Rugby. Fora | Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Pro14 have confirmed Southern Kings and Cheetahs will not begin the 2020-21 season scheduled to start on the opening weekend of October. Sad to see. There's a South African team in the English Premiership: they're called Sale! The 12 teams from Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Italy will begin the new campaign. After more than a five-month break because of coronavirus, the 2019-20 season regular season will conclude at the end of August before semi-finals and a final in September. Was always a long shot, involving teams in what is really a domestic league, from the other side of the world - no disrespect but even the Italian teams stretch the resources of all participants, especially at this time of financial constraint.Maybe additional regional teams in north Scotland, north Wales and central Ireland may be an option? "Work is already underway to concentrate the opening 2020/21 fixtures among the 12 European-based clubs.". “Pro14 Rugby welcomes the news that the South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby) has been able to arrange a domestic schedule for its professional teams and that this is the first step in the return of their teams to on-field action. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. I doubt there is much appetite for a British league amongst the English clubs, it would almost certainly mean fewer clubs, less revenue per club and a ring-fenced league. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. An adventurous plan is to introduce the four Super Rugby sides Sharks, Bulls, Lions and Stormers into the Pro14 to become a Pro16. That was even before the virus hit. I wouldn't be doing my job not to look at Plan B or Plan C," Roux said. The attraction of Europe to SA Rugby is its lucrative television market, similar time-zone and ease of travel that will help with player welfare. "However, as there was no contractual requirement for the Kings to resume short-term participation in the Guinness Pro14 competition, because of air travel restrictions, and as the Kings had no other commercial commitments to honour, the most prudent decision was to withdraw. Tough on the Cheetahs, yes, but money will always win. In a statement confirming the end of their season, Kings said they had "voluntarily withdrawn the team from participation in any planned domestic rugby competitions in 2020" following an urgent meeting on Monday. This could happen be as early as the 2020-21 season with the South African sides playing each other in fixtures in late 2020 before facing the European sides in early 2021. Action from the game between Leinster and Toyota Cheetahs in February. Sad but not much can be done until there is a vaccine. Pro14 Rugby also confirmed that the existing South African franchises, the Cheetahs and Kings, will not feature in the opening half of the new 2020/21 Pro14 season, which is due to get underway in two weekends’ time. Getting a step closer to having the 4 SuperRugby teams joining. Be Part of The Team – Access exclusive podcasts, interviews, discussion and analysis with a monthly or annual membership. Tournament organisers are now working on different scenarios which includes seeing the South African sides join the season in 2021 or finishing the tournament with the 12 sides they start with. If we are serious about developing rugby in Countries like Georgia, Russia & Portugal isn't the Pro 14 the perfect opportunity? Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites. Guinness PRO14 Wire service provided by Associated Press. World champions and a plethora of talent and class. "This may not be a popular decision, but in the current circumstances it is the right decision.".
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