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  • FILE: England rugby coach Eddie Jones. Picture: AFP

    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.

    838 days ago
  • The Crusaders' Mitchell Drummond passes the ball during the Super Rugby semifinal match against the Hurricanes in Christchurch on 29 June 2019. Picture: AFP

    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.

    991 days ago
  • FILE: New Zealand's Scott Barrett lines up before the autumn international rugby union match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham stadium in south-west London on 10 November 2018. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1020 days ago
  • South Africa’s RG Snyman (R) catches a high ball during the Rugby Championship Test match between Australia and South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 8 September 2018. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1073 days ago
  • The Sunwolves score a try against the Reds in their Super Rugby match on 16 March 2019. Picture: @sunwolves/Twitter

    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.

    1160 days ago
  • The Sunwolves score a try against the Reds in their Super Rugby match on 16 March 2019. Picture: @sunwolves/Twitter

    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.

    1164 days ago
  • Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit contests for the ball with his Argentine opponent during a 2018 Rugby Championship match. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1164 days ago
  • The Crusaders' David Havili (left) scores a try after being tackled by the Lions' Ruan Combrinck (centre right) as the Crusaders' Seta Tamanivalu (top) celebrates during the Super Rugby final at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on 4 August, 2018. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1271 days ago
  • FILE: Rugby referee Jaco Peyper. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1404 days ago
  • Stormers’ hooker Ramone Samuels crosses the line for the home side during the Super Rugby game against Bulls. Picture: @THESTORMERS/Twitter

    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.

    1482 days ago
  • Lions' Ruan Dreyer (2nd L) tackles Crusaders' Richie Mo'unga during the Super XV rugby final match between Lions and Crusaders at Ellis Park Rugby stadium on 5 August 2017 in Johannesburg. Picture: AFP.

    [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.

    1562 days ago
  • FILE: Crusaders' New Zealand Isral Dagg (C) runs with the ball during the Super Rugby final match between Lions and Crusaders at the Ellis Park Rugby stadium on 5 August 2017 in Johannesburg. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1564 days ago
  • file: Rugby referee Jaco Peyper. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1761 days ago
  • Stormers vs Sunwolves in Singapore. Picture: HITO-Com SUNWOLVES @sunwolves.

    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.

    1874 days ago
  • The Super Rugby competition starts on Friday, 14 February. Picture: Facebook.com

    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.

    1875 days ago
  • Super Rugby. Picture: Facebook.com

    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.

    1881 days ago
  • Super Rugby. Picture: Facebook.com

    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.

    1900 days ago
  • Super Rugby. Picture: Facebook.com

    Super Rugby to be cut to 16 teams - Cheetahs CEO

    SANZAAR met last Friday to address widespread criticisms of the unwieldy 18-team format.

    1901 days ago
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