SA‚ New Zealand‚ Australia and Argentina Rugby (Sanzaar) will reveal its new Super Rugby format in the coming week‚ which will again change the landscape of the tournament. Business Day has had it confirmed from two sources that the Southern Kings and Cheetahs from SA and the Melbourne Rebels from Australia are set to be cut‚ although the time frame remains unclear. Japan’s Sunwolves and Argentina’s Jaguares will survive as the tournament reverts to 15 teams – where it stood in 2012-15. Although Sanzaar’s official stance has been neutral following meetings in London last week‚ it did hint that there would be significant changes to not only Super Rugby‚ but the organisation’s structure as well. "Following two days of robust discussion there are a number of tournament considerations that now require further discussion and consultation‚" Sanzaar CEO Andy Marinos said. "This includes final consultation within the national unions and discussion with key stakeholders that would allow the ...
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