Under the new deal, Australia and South Africa each got one extra team in the competition, and a third round of fixtures was added to the Tri Nations Series.The new Australian team in the competition was based in Perth and was named the Western Force.
Under the new deal, Australia and South Africa each got one extra team in the competition, and a third round of fixtures was added to the Tri Nations Series. It was confirmed in 2005 that the new Australian team in the competition would be based in Perth and was named the Western Force.