The Six Nations organisers have claimed they are not currently planning to admit South Africa to the championship despite continued suggestions the Springboks want to join the competition after 2025.
Organisers have always been publicly lukewarm to the idea of expansion but after it emerged that South Africa had put the southern hemisphere’s governing body, Sanzaar, on notice that they were exploring the option of joining the Six Nations, they have released a statement insisting they “are not entertaining any discussion” over expansion.
