DM168 SPORT: United Rugby Championship: A giant leap for South African rugby

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The confirmation that the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will play in the United Rugby Championship in Europe from September will be a game-changer for the local sport, though it does bring challenges.

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Imagine a European Champions Cup quarter-final lineup spread across two continents. The Bulls collide with Leinster beneath an African sunset at Loftus Versfeld. The Sharks host Racing 92 in the unforgiving humidity at Kings Park, while the Stormers travel to a wet and windy Sandy Park to challenge the Exeter Chiefs. Meanwhile, the Lions get more than they bargained for when they battle Toulouse in front of thousands of partisan French fans.

Both European tournaments feature teams from the cash-flush English Premiership and the French Top 14. Consider that for a moment. Another dream clash between the Crusaders, the winner of Super Rugby Aotearoa in 2021, and Exeter Chiefs – Premiership and European Cup champions in 2020 – may well come to pass.

The issue was highlighted this past week as the end of the Rainbow Cup – a precursor to the United Rugby Championship – overlapped with the start of the Currie Cup. And yet, it’s plain to see how the current situation at the Bulls could become a familiar challenge for local franchises in future.

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