PRO14 Rugby, which comprises teams from Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Italy and South Africa, has long been touted as a better alternative for South Africa’s Super Rugby franchises. Currently the Cheetahs and Southern Kings, discarded from Super Rugby, play in the PRO14 league. With the Covid-19 pandemic the Cheetahs have yet to play a game while the Southern Kings are in such dire financial straits that they are likely to fold.