Adding South Africa to Six Nations would be a crushing blow to developing European sides
Six Nations Rugby confirmed yesterday that they are not considering adding or replacing any participating Union. CVC has a £365m stake in the Six Nations. The private equity firm has made no secret of its desire to shake up the tournament. They got a return of more than 350% on their investment in F1. Motor racing fans were distraught that viewing figures were said to have fallen 137 million globally in recent years. Many fans are upset about the prospect of shafting Italy to accommodate the Springboks in rugby's most iconic showpiece. If there's one thing that works against rugby ever breaking out of the colonial Tier 1 club it's sticking South Africa in Six Nines.
