RUCK AND ROLL
GAVIN RICH: Return to Super 12 format would restore fairness
Another new incarnation of the southern hemisphere Super Rugby competition was swept in at the weekend, but the revamped version is still far from perfect and another big change is anticipated for 2020. That will be the year in which what some are referring to as the global season will come into being, with the June test window for incoming tours to the southern hemisphere being switched to July. That will allow Super Rugby to run uninterrupted rather than having to break at a critical stage of the competition as it currently does. In the first decade of Super Rugby there was no break for the June internationals, as under the initial 12-team format the competition was completed by the end of May. While the intention is to continue Super Rugby into June from 2020, it is understood that there is growing support from top southern hemisphere decision makers for a return to the old Super 12 format. It makes sense. The various expansions to the competition — first from 12 to 14, then 14 t...
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