With Trans Tasman travel due to be open a long time before the comp starts let the ABs play out of NZ the Wallabies play out of Aus and split the other games in between the two nations
SA has already said they have no interest in hosting itSouth Africa to pull out when Argentina, NZ and Aus inevitably refuse to travel to SA.
But I'm not sure about that............SA has already said they have no interest in hosting it
I read a different article saying due to the huge logistical effort of hosting the lions they aren’t interested hosting any of the Rugby Championship this year.But I'm not sure about that....
The NZH seems to be reporting a TRC revamp starting this year, whereby the Boks are involved in 2× two-test mini tours, alternating ABs & Wobs.
Yes, I know it is Gregor Paul and also paywalled, but that could well mean Australia scheduled to tour SA this year.
Impossible? Well, much might depend on whether the Lions tour there first. Also don't forget RA need to curry votes to host RWC.
Link to a za site in lieu of nzh paywall:
https://www.moneyman.co.za/2020/03/rugby-championship-set-for-radical-revamp/
Link?I read a different article saying due to the huge logistical effort of hosting the lions they aren’t interested hosting any of the Rugby Championship this year.
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/NZ-pushing-to-co-host-Rugby-Championship-news-SuperLink?
Hosting the Lions is also not set in stone. As for an unbalanced draw, it happens all the time.
Sanzaar cut their teeth on it and wrote the manual.
They just don’t want to loseThanks.
"At this stage, they have signalled that they don't wish to host the Rugby Championship this year"
SA aren't exactly on good terms with Robinson, but I suppose we'll find out the Bok involvement soon - if there is to be any. There's no direct SARU statement there yet.
Still, if the Lions don't fly south, they might be a bit fooked.
They may not play again until France 2023Two years undefeated at #1 has a certain ring to it.
Could be another tri nations comin' up.
SANZAAR making an announcement later today re: what TRC 2021 will look like. Most logical approach would be for SA to play their home games in Au & Arg play their's in NZ. But it's SANZAAR so logic will probably play no part in it.
This is what makes the most sense, there is little chance of SA hosting games and even less of any games in Arg.I actually think that SA will play both their games against ABs in NZ, both games against Wallabies in Aus, and same with Argentina. I actually disagree that other way makes more sense. If Argentina play Wallabies home game in NZ how big a crowd will they get? They might as well play Wallabies twice in Australia, and Boks play Aus twice in Australia and ABs twice in NZ.
I actually think that SA will play both their games against ABs in NZ, both games against Wallabies in Aus, and same with Argentina. I actually disagree that other way makes more sense. If Argentina play Wallabies home game in NZ how big a crowd will they get? They might as well play Wallabies twice in Australia, and Boks play Aus twice in Australia and ABs twice in NZ.