The 67cm tall, 15kg Nations Championship trophy has been revealed.
The global nature of the tournament led the design inspiration for the trophy, with key elements including the gold plated globe at the centre of the creation, the lines of latitude and longitude referenced in the handles that wrap around the body of the trophy, intended to evoke the rivalry and collision of two hemispheres that is a defining feature of the uniquely competitive tournament.
The Nations Championship introduces a bold new tournament format that puts the two hemispheres against each other.
The Six Nations teams will represent the northern hemisphere and face the powerhouse Sanzaar nations who are joined by Fiji and Japan and compete on behalf of the southern hemisphere.
Each team will play six fixtures against their rivals from the opposing hemisphere group, over two chapters of the tournament, in July and November, culminating in a finals weekend at Twickenham.
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The Springboks kick off their campaign against England on 4 July at Ellis Park, followed by Scotland on 11 July at Loftus Versfeld and Wales at Kings Park on 18 July.
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The 67cm tall, 15kg Nations Championship trophy has been revealed.
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