CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Georgia, Kenya and Zimbabwe will participate in South Africa’s home Currie Cup event from April, providing a chance for extra common competitors forward of subsequent yr’s Rugby World Cup, SA Rugby stated on Monday.
The three nations are in competition for a spot at subsequent yr’s event in France and have been added to the individuals in the second tier of the competitors between April and June.
Kenya and Zimbabwe are each enjoying in the final part of African World Cup qualifiers in July whereas Georgia may have their qualification wrapped up subsequent month as they appear to high the Rugby Europe Championship for a second successive yr.
In the Currie Cup First Division, the trio of worldwide individuals will be part of defending champions Leopards together with Griffons, South Western Districts, Boland, Eastern Province, Border and the Valke over a single spherical of matches, with the ultimate scheduled in June.
South Africa’s high home groups are enjoying in the United Rugby Championship, towards Irish, Italian, Scottish and Welsh opposition, in addition to in the Currie Cup Premier Division.
The Currie Cup last is scheduled for June 25, per week after the URC last.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Pritha Sarkar)
