Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus calls for major change to Rugby Championship as New Zealand series launches

Rassie Erasmus believes the Rugby Championship should be played at the same time as the Six Nations - (Getty Images)

Rassie Erasmus, the South Africa head coach, has called for the Rugby Championship to be moved to the same time as the Six Nations in order to align the international calendar in men’s rugby.

Sanzaar, the sport’s governing body in the southern hemisphere, confirmed on Thursday that its flagship competition will return in 2027 having been removed from the calendar next year for the launch of the “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” series between the Springboks and New Zealand.