“Can you imagine the Six Nations being postponed a year because England decide they want to play France instead?”

Wallabies legend George Gregan is giving his response to the Rugby Championship being canned next year to enable New Zealand to tour South Africa and is shaking his head.

He has savoured the most competitive edition of the tournament; seen Australia break a 62-year jinx by winning at Ellis Park, watched Argentina beat the All Blacks on home soil for the first time.

He has relished the courage of Wallabies captain Harry Wilson three times turning down a match-tying penalty against Los