Test matches expected to take priority over Super Rugby in scramble to salvage 2020 calendar

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If‚ due to Covid-19‚ there has to be a sacrificial lamb on the South African rugby calendar‚ Super Rugby appears to be at most risk.

The July Test matches against Scotland and Georgia outranks it in order of importance‚ while the Rugby Championship scheduled to start in August is of even greater importance.“The Test matches would definitely take priority‚” he added.

SA Rugby does‚ however‚ have a bit of time on their side and can even move those fixtures back a month if a suitable Super Rugby playing schedule can be agreed upon by the Sanzaar alliance. Sanzaar officials are understandably tight-lipped about the different return-to-play scenarios they are currently weighing up.

 

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