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England coach Jones warns against Six Nations expansion
Tournament organisers have played down reports the world champions could join an expanded Six Nations in 2024.
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Super Rugby to run uninterrupted in 2020
In a major change from previous non-RWC years, the competition will run uninterrupted until the final on 20 June, as the traditional mid-year Test window moves to a later slot from next year.
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All Black Barrett cops 3-week ban for shoulder charge red card
Scott Barrett was red-carded for his hit on Michael Hooper late in the first half of the 47-26 defeat in Perth and was facing up to six weeks on the sidelines.
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SANZAAR 'disappointed' by scrapping of proposed World Rugby Nations Championship
The concept was set to redefine the international rugby calendar, especially for SANZAAR member unions - Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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Sunwolves cull a blow to Asian rugby before World Cup
The axe will fall on the Tokyo-based franchise after next season following a chastening first three years in the southern hemisphere's elite competition.
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Axe falls on Japan's Sunwolves, months before World Cup
The globe-trotting competition will return to 14 teams and its previous round-robin format from 2021, scrapping the unpopular and convoluted conference system.
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Glum Wolves and a baby: Five talking points in Super Rugby
Governing body SANZAAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina Rugby) said it would make a statement on the 'future of Super Rugby' on Friday.
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Super Rugby shrinkage reports ‘speculative’ - Sanzaar
Super Rugby contracted from 18 teams to 15 for last season after struggling for audiences in the key markets of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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World Rugby wants referees to take control back from TMO
The move follows a review into the TMO system announced last week by Sanzaar, the southern hemisphere’s governing body, which admitted to 'some challenges' during Super Rugby and tests in the June international window.
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S.Africa exit, Super Rugby expansion reports 'wrong': Sanzaar
Southern hemisphere rugby’s governing body on Monday dismissed as “simply wrong” media speculation that South Africa’s Super Rugby teams were set to defect to Europe and that expanding the competition into the United States was on the cards.
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[OPINION] Boks' WC preparations hinge on success of SA's Super Rugby sides
Philasande Sixaba believes that to have a strong Springbok side, the Super Rugby franchises need to perform consistently and dominate the playoff positions in the competitions.
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Leaner Super Rugby season gets first test on Saturday
Each team plays their conference opponents home and away and will take on eight of the remaining 10 sides in cross-pool matches.
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SA's Jaco Peyper picked to referee Super Rugby final
Jaco Peyper is generally acknowledged as one of the world's top referees and SANZAAR pointedly defended his selection.
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JRFU welcomes Sunwolves' switch to Super Rugby's Australian conference
Super Rugby's governing body SANZAAR has said that the Sunwolves will move from one of the Africa conferences to the Australian franchise.
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Sanzaar announces new format for Super Rugby from 2018
The change sees an overall reduction of three teams from the current 18-team format, two from South Africa and one from Australia.
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Super Rugby uncertainty affecting Force players - Haylett-Petty
The Force management and the Australian Rugby Union rejected the report and said no cuts to any of Australia’s five teams had been agreed to.
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Australia fumes as Sanzaar dithers over Super Rugby future
Sanzaar, which is made up of the South African, New Zealand, Australian and Argentine rugby unions, met in London last Friday to address criticisms of the unwieldy 18-team format.
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Super Rugby to be cut to 16 teams - Cheetahs CEO
SANZAAR met last Friday to address widespread criticisms of the unwieldy 18-team format.
