England coach Eddie Jones doesn’t want more teams to be added to the Six Nations tournament.
With reports in England suggesting that South Africa might join the European tournament, Jones says they mustn’t tinker with the “greatest tournament in the world”.
He explains: “It is called the greatest rugby tournament in the world and I think it is.
“So, why would you want to add other teams that are going to decrease the level of competition?
“I can only talk from experience. Super Rugby was the golden egg of rugby - brilliant, 12 teams, competitive.
England coach Eddie Jones. Picture: MARK R. CRISTINO/EPA
“As soon as it had gone to 14 and 15, it had lost its allure.
“You want the best teams playing against each other.
“There’s something about the Six Nations - because of the history of the relationships between the nations, it makes it more outstanding.”