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Rugby Union: Six Nations urged to consider expansion

The Six Nations has been urged to consider expanding in order to give emerging European nations such as Georgia and Romania greater exposure to international rugby at the highest level.

Octavian Morariu, president of the governing body responsible for the sport’s promotion, development, organisation and administration on the continent, insists the promise shown by Georgia and Romania at the World Cup means they must be given more opportunities to play tier one nations.

Rather than seeking promotion and relegation to and from the Six Nations, Morariu will suggest more teams be added when World Rugby’s congress meets in London this week.

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