Treviso to host PRO14 final

This decision was made after the PRO14 received the backing of Italian Rugby as well as the Italian government however the time for the final is yet to be confirmed.

The match will see the winner of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA face the winner of the PRO14 at the home of Benetton Rugby.

CEO of PRO14 Rugby Martin Anayi was hugely greatful to the Italian authorities for allowing them to use Treviso as the venue for the championship match.

“We are incredibly grateful to our friends and colleagues in Italian rugby for their role in creating this opportunity to host the North v South Rainbow Cup Final," he said.

“In a very short space of time we have been able to find a terrific way to tie the two tournaments together as originally envisaged and provide a glimpse of the future as the top team from the existing Guinness PRO14 meets the best that South Africa has to offer.

“When the cross-hemisphere fixtures were removed from the original Rainbow Cup schedule due to travel restrictions our disappointment was matched by our clubs, their fans and our broadcasters.

“However, our team has worked hard to reconfigure the competition with this historic final and we can now deliver on the unique excitement that the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup originally promised.

“Once again, we offer our thanks to everyone in Italy and the FIR involved in making this possibility a reality and we look forward to what will be a truly unique occasion in the history of our league,” concluded Anayi.

The Stadio di Monigo is set to host 1000 fans for the clash between the best of the North and South in June.