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Former Lions and Ireland captain, Brian O’Driscoll, has hailed the addition of two South African teams to what was becoming a ‘stale’ Guinness Pro12.

The expansion of the now-Guinness Pro14 by two teams is the latest step on the Celtic teams' quest for a return to European glory.

Scottish Rugby Union has welcomed the decision to include the two South African teams in the expanded Pro 14 league ahead of the upcoming season.

2 new teams, 2 new conferences, 152 games, welcome Cheetahs Rugby and Southern Kings for what should be the most exciting season yet.

The PRO 12 league is set to expand to 14 teams from next season with South Africa regional teams Cheetahs and Kings confirmed to be part of the tournament.

A late penalty from Niel Marais proved vital as Cheetahs came from behind to pip out Kings with a 20-21 win at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the final round of Super Rugby clash on Friday.

The confirmation on the addition of South African teams Southern Kings and Cheetahs to the Pro 12 league is set to be confirmed on 18th July when the board members meet in Dublin.

Cheslin Kolbe contributed with 23 points that includes a hat-trick of tries as Stormers managed to overcome stern resistance from Cheetahs with a 34-40 win at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.

Cheetahs have finally managed to end their losing streak as they thrashed Sunwolves by 7-47 in their Super Rugby encounter at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Vince Aso scored a hat-trick as Hurricanes ran a nine-try riot to defeat Cheetahs by 61-7 in their Super Rugby encounter at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.

Blues came up with an eight try performance at Eden Park on Friday to win the Super Rugby encounter against Cheetahs by 50-32.

Marty Banks contributed with 20 points as Highlanders managed to edge out Cheetahs after amassing three tries in the final five minutes to win the Super Rugby encounter with a 41-45 margin at Toyota Stadium on Friday.

George Bridge scored a hat-trick while Richie Mo'unga contributed with 18 points as Crusaders recorded their ninth consecutive win this season with a 21-48 triumph over Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.

Bulls scored 17 points in the second half as they came from behind to seal a 20-14 victory against Cheetahs in their Super Rugby encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Chiefs overcame a dominant first half performance from Cheetahs as they sealed a 27-41 win in their Super Rugby clash at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.

Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Dillyn Leyds scored five tries between them as Stormers consolidated their position at the top after thrashing Cheetahs by 53-10 in their Super Rugby clash at DHL Newlands on Saturday.

Sharks continued their winning streak as they resisted Cheetahs to win their Super Rugby clash at Toyota Stadium by 30-38 on Saturday.

Wing Ramiro Moyano Joya scored a hat-trick as Jaguares sealed a 39-14 convincing win against Cheetahs in their Super Rugby clash at Estadio Jose Amalfitani on Saturday.

Cheetahs scored two tries on either half as they managed to overcome a stern resistance from Sunwolves with a 38-31 win in their Super Rugby encounter at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.

Rohan Janse van Rensburg scored a double including the decisive try in the final 10 minutes to help Lions seal a 25-26 thrilling win over Cheetahs in their Super Rugby encounter at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.