According to an article in ESPN Scrum, Australia and New Zealand are talking about the possible formation of a trans-Tasman rugby competition that will replace Super Rugby 2016. As quoted from the article, “South Africa will splinter from Super Rugby to form its own competition with at least six teams, and potentially an Argentinian side, under the proposal put to rugby officials from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Argentina, Fairfax Media reported on Sunday. The Australian and New Zealand provinces will form a second grouping and may welcome an Asian side to their competition.” This new proposal will also include new broadcasting right as well.
Super Rugby is the largest football competition in the souther hemisphere. The competition first started in 1996 season involving 12 teams and has since grown to 15 teams in three countries.
It is hard to understand how Rugby hasn’t grown more and more in popularity. It seems like the most attention the sport receives is during the olympics. I am happy to see the sport progressing and hopefully it continues to reach a broader and eager audience.
via Barry Oberholzer http://barryoberholzer.org/south-africa-offers-trans-tasman-split/
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