Currie Cup to kick-off as scheduled as player welfare concerns taken into account
There was some doubt the prestigious competition would go ahead amid concerns for player welfare due to ongoing international tournament commitments.
The agreement was brokered following arbitration of a dispute relating to mandatory rest periods for players. The Premier Division of the prestigious competition will kick off as scheduled in the first weekend of July, while the First Division will spring into action this weekend with three matches scheduled for Saturday.
The GM of Player Affairs of MyPlayers, Mandisi Tshonti, said:"This agreement revolutionises the South African playing calendar as it makes provision for non-stop professional rugby.
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