Damian de Allende admits he is against South Africa competing in the Six Nations championship as he would prefer the status quo to remain.
The Springbok star loves colliding with the southern hemisphere's top nations in the Rugby Championship on an annual basis and sees no reason for his country to change tack, despite the introduction of South African club sides into the URC.
South Africa have, in fact, only won the championship four times since it started in 1996, but de Allende stressed: “I really enjoy playing against New Zealand, Australia and Argentina.
"We’ve been playing against them for quite a while and we’ve played against a lot of club teams in Super Rugby as well and I think that competition’s a whole different challenge.
“So, yeah, I don’t know. Maybe in the future it will change but not anytime soon, I hope. I enjoy playing against those guys."
Until the summer, when he leaves Munster, de Allende is happy to have a foot in both hemispheres.
"A lot of us South Africans that are playing in Europe at the moment are lucky enough to play against the best players in Europe, and then we also get to play against the best players in the Southern Hemisphere, which are New Zealand, Australia and Argentina.
“So I wouldn’t like anything to change at the moment. I think the Six Nations this year was incredible and it was lovely to watch. All the teams played some great rugby and it was lovely to see Italy get a win at the end of it.
"Obviously I was a bit sad, I felt a bit sorry for Dan Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones but that happens in rugby.
“But yeah, I would like South Africa to stay in the Rugby Championship."
