Rugby Australia touts ‘Super Eight’ event with two teams from SA
10 August 2020 - 20:27
Melbourne — Rugby Australia boss Rob Clarke said on Monday he is confident a slew of proposed competitions for 2021 would appeal to broadcasters and deliver a rights deal that will underpin the domestic game amid “challenging times” brought by Covid-19.
Interim CEO Clarke said Rugby Australia has submitted documentation on its “largest ever” rights package to broadcasters. Apart from Wallabies Tests, Rugby Australia included a proposed “Super Eight” tournament featuring provincial teams from across the southern hemisphere and Japan, despite lacking sign-off from participants...
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