Talks are set to take place next month aimed at reviving the idea of a World Nations Championship, three years after the concept failed amid promotion and relegation fears.
Chief executives of rugby’s 10 most powerful unions are said to be close to agreeing the structure of a new competition to be held every two years from 2024.
A winner would be crowned every two years in four, according to the Sydney Morning Herald, skipping World Cup and British and Irish Lions years.