South Africa — not US — focus for PRO14 bosses

Expanding the PRO14 into the United States has been put on the long finger and strengthening the relationship with South Africa rugby is the primary concern, according PRO14 chief executive Martin Anayi.

Anayi and other PRO14 officials held a series of meetings in South Africa last week, which included meeting representatives of the Cheetahs, Southern Kings, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus, the former Munster coach.

Erasmus and SARU president Jurie Roux have been appointed to the board of the PRO14, following meetings in Bloemfontein last week.