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Roberts: New South Africa challenge is step up for PRO14

The Wales and British & Irish Lions centre talks about the new Rainbow Cup competition that will see four South African teams join the PRO14

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The Rugby Paper Team
1 January 2021

Dragons centre Jamie Roberts

JAMIE Roberts has warned his Dragons side and the rest of the Guinness PRO14 they must be ready for a significant step up in quality when the division officially expands further into South Africa.
This season – which has been hit hard by Covid-19 – has taken place without the presence of the Cheetahs and Southern Kings who were the first Springbok sides to play in the competition. The current campaign will be wrapped up by March allowing South Africa’s four best teams – Stormers, Bulls, Sharks and Lions – to join a 16- team “Rainbow Cup” beginning in April.
The “Rainbow Cup” will consist o...

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