Cheetahs receive invitation to join PRO12 – report

South African Super Rugby franchise the Cheetahs have reportedly received a formal invitation to join the PRO12.

According to the BBC, the Bloemfontein-based outfit were approached by the PRO12 which currently comprises clubs from Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy.

Read more: http://www.planetrugby.com/news/chee...-pro12-report/

Hmm, only the Cheetahs? I wonder if that's an ANC thing, that it's not the Kings as yet?

The pro 12 has a mid season break, I think. But apart from that it means around 12 hours flying time plus ground/air transfers every 2 weeks. Not easy.

Wonder if they'll do the home and away as 2 or 3 at home then 2 or 3 away?

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Originally Posted by shasta

The pro 12 has a mid season break, I think. But apart from that it means around 12 hours flying time plus ground/air transfers every 2 weeks. Not easy.

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They've actually finished their season. The final was on the weekend just gone (same as Aviva Premiership).

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Originally Posted by blueandblack

They've actually finished their season. The final was on the weekend just gone (same as Aviva Premiership).

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Yep. The mid-season break I referred to was in January.