New Zealand is looking to co-host this year’s Rugby Championship with one of its southern hemisphere partners, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) boss Mark Robinson said on Tuesday, though South Africa has already indicated it is not interested in staging games. Last year’s Rugby Championship (TRC) was held entirely in Australia due to the Covid-19 pandemic although it was rebranded the “Tri-Nations” after world champions South Africa pulled out. “At this stage, they have signalled that they don’t wish to host the Rugby Championship this year,” he said. We’ve got games the All Blacks are involved in we’d love to host in New Zealand, so that’ll be something we’re working towards. Robinson said New Zealand was focused on hosting the 100th match against the Springboks, 100 years on from their first clash in Dunedin in 1921.

Source: Daily Nation March 30, 2021 08:03 UTC