New Zealand and Australia are both vying to host The Rugby Championship this year. Sanzaar unions will discuss The Rugby Championship on Thursday evening with two options firmly on the table on the table and a strong desire to nail down some dates to start planning. Meanwhile, Australian sources played down the prospect of “pinching” The Rugby Championship on Thursday, and indicated that some work still needed to be done on their bid. Questions have previously been asked about South Africa and Argentina’s ability to prepare for The Rugby Championship, but they also must be weighed against their need to generate some income. Without The Rugby Championship, the Springboks and Pumas are looking at a blank test calendar, which would be a hammer blow to their finances.

Source: Stuff September 10, 2020 04:52 UTC