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Published 11:31 3 Aug 2017 BST
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"I don't know if this is in the media but apparently the South African union has guaranteed there will be five internationals on both teams. "It's definitely going to add a bit extra to the competition."Looking at this season's Super Rugby squads, the Kings had three internationals but two represented Namibia. Waylon Murray was their only Springbok. The Cheetahs had four men that represented South Africa at Test level - Francois Venter, Uzair Cassien, Hilton Lobberts and Oupa Mohoje - and two Namibian internationals. SARU will be seeking some marquee signings for each franchise and the prospect of playing in front of new, European audiences may prove tempting to some Test stars.
"From what we've been told," Muldoon added, "there's one or two of the other [so-called] bigger South African teams that are looking with interest to try and move over too because their contracts with Super Rugby are up in a season or two.
"It's certainly all positive and, by the sounds of things, there could be an American and Canadian team in it next year so I'll have to play in it next year if I want a trip over there."
Cheetahs and Kings may well prove to be the vanguard for the likes of the Lions, Bulls, Sharks and Stormers.
The South Africans appear to be taking the PRO14 as a stepping stone into the European market, with North American expansion on the horizon too.
Muldoon also revealed that Connacht are set to welcome the Kings in the second week of the season - September 9-10 - and visit South Africa next March to take on the Cheetahs.
Check out the full SportsJOE Live episode with Muldoon and champion jockey Ruby Walsh:
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