Boks set for a British invasion

The Springboks will take on England, Scotland and Wales in South Africa next July in the first instalment of the newly launched Nations Championship.

- Jacques van der Westhuyzen

The new competition - a joint venture between Sanzaar and Six Nations Rugby to create the new biennial tournament - will see the world's 12 biggest teams in action, all aiming to be crowned the best in the game.

The Sanzaar nations - South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina - plus invitational teams Japan and Fiji, will represent the Southern Hemisphere in the new competition, played in the two existing international windows in July and November, against the Six Nations teams, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.