Super Rugby in a fix to win back fans amid player drain
Crowds and viewing figures have been falling amid a confusing conference system and fewer competitive matches
29 January 2020 - 16:57
Wellington — With a host of leading players departing after the World Cup in Japan, Super Rugby’s administrators will be under more pressure this season as they look to win back fans and television viewers before a shake-up to the competition from 2021.
Crowds and viewing figures have steadily tracked downwards in recent years with pundits pointing to a confusing conference system and fewer competitive matches...
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