FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Australia - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - July 20, 2019 South Africa's Makazole Mapimpi in action REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World champions South Africa will not take part in the Rugby Championship in a decision that leaves the tournament greatly diminished two weeks before kick-off and southern hemisphere rugby facing an uncertain future.
South African Rugby said on Friday "player welfare" concerns and logistical difficulties left them no choice but to pull the defending champions out of the competition which also features Australia, New Zealand and Argentina. [L8N2H70QT]
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