It's days like these that provides ammunition for all the voices asking: Why were the Cheetahs ejected from the PRO14 three years ago?
While the four former Super Rugby franchises' incorporation into the URC has subsequently vindicated the realpolitik of that controversial decision - New Zealand had dropped South Africa and Argentina like a hot potato and the local game needed a new home - Hawies Fourie's charges' comprehensive 33-15 European Challenge Cup victory over Zebre in Parma on Saturday renders the question valid all over again.