SANZAAR, Six Nations Unveil Global Rugby Tournament Plan
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published July 01, 2023 | 03:40 PM
Sydney, July 1 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Jul, 2023 ) :SANZAAR and the Six Nations on Saturday unveiled plans for a joint tournament with southern and northern hemisphere teams from 2026 in a bid to "bring new life" to international rugby.
The competition will be played in the existing July and November Test windows in alternate years, outside of British & Irish Lions tours and the World Cup, the two organisations said in a statement.
It will feature the four Rugby Championship teams -- Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa -- and the Six Nations sides of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Two spaces have also been reserved for invited unions to join the SANZAAR teams in the so-called "World League", potentially Japan and Fiji.
A second-tier competition will be also established by governing body World Rugby featuring sides from Europe and the rest of the world, paving the way for promotion and relegation.
Creating the new concept was a "testament to the strong ambition across all parties, motivated by delivering context and a stronger narrative around the July and November windows, that can excite players and bring new fans to the game", SANZAAR and the Six Nations said.
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