South Africa Rugby becomes shareholder in the URC

South African teams first played in the competition in 2018 when Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings joined the PRO14.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025 - 13:44

Cian Locke

South African Rugby Union has become a shareholder of the URC, joining the Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Welsh rugby unions, along with CVC Capital Partners.

South African teams first played in the competition in 2018 when Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings joined the PRO14.

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