South Africa RL

[2blackrooks]

South Africa take on Kenya in 2 internationals starting on 8/11/23 Naka Bulle rugby club Wonderboom then again in 11/11/23 Grizzlies RLC Pretoria

S/A team made up of local lads instead of the usual Aussie Heritage players

[Barley Mow]

4 minutes ago, 2blackrooks said:

South Africa take on Kenya in 2 internationals starting on 8/11/23 Naka Bulle rugby club Wonderboom then again in 11/11/23 Grizzlies RLC Pretoria

S/A team made up of local lads instead of the usual Aussie Heritage players

I think there is already another thread on these matches.

They were originally due to play Kenya on 1st and 4th November, I'm not sure why they moved them.

South Africa have adopted an interesting strategy this year - two matches in Australia (Vs Philippines, Gold Coast in July and Italy, Sydney last week) and these two matches Vs Kenya in SA.

It gives both heritage and local players a chance to play without paying huge amounts on transport and accommodation.

It will also make them the only non-European country to have played four matches this year.

SARL also seem to have someone with a useful contact at the BBC, other than England games, theirs have been the only end of season international fixtures listed on the BBC website (no Aus, NZ, Samoa, PNG, etc).

[JM2010]

I’m assuming the MEA Championship isn’t happening this year or has it already been played?

[2blackrooks]

I believe it was taken off the calendar when the WC in France went belly up as it was an integral part of WC qualification