 Complete the following phrase:  In April 2017, SANZAAR announced that three clubs would be cut from Super Rugby for the 2018 Super Rugby season, with two of those teams coming from South Africa. A newly-established SARU Franchise Committee was tasked with determining the two teams to drop out of Super Rugby, and on 7 July 2017, it was confirmed that the and Kings would not participate in the competition going forward, but would explore alternative playing opportunities in other international competitions. On 1 August 2017, the European-based Pro12 announced that the competition would expand to 14 teams  being rebranded the Pro14  and that the Cheetahs and Kings would be the teams joining the expanded tournament from the 