Restyled PRO14 would ‘gain £10m TV deal’

By NEALE HARVEY
EUROPEAN rugby supremo Simon Halliday claims his organisation have yet to be consulted over plans to induct two South African teams into the PRO 12.
Super Rugby rejects Cheetahs and Kings are expected to be given the green light to compete in a revamped 14-team Celtic/Italian tournament from September.
However, their presence would complicate issues around qualification for Europe’s major crossborder cup competitions from 2018 onwards.
Halliday, chairman of European umbrella organisation EPCR, told The Rugby Paper: “The draw for our tournaments has...

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