Comments on: Super 15 Rugby: Nothing is what it seems

By: Tony McKeever

Tony McKeever — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:15:31 +0000

This will give you an idea:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/183199-sa-rugby-r150-million-gone-in-sixty-minutes

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By: GS van Zyl

GS van Zyl — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:11:31 +0000

Oh no…

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By: Tony McKeever

Tony McKeever — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:05:04 +0000

GS van Zyl - there is worse news to come. I have posted an article that should pop up here today.

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By: GS van Zyl

GS van Zyl — Mon, 25 May 2009 09:38:48 +0000

addendum - ofcourse one group will be all SANZAR to accomodate the 6th SA team

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By: GS van Zyl

GS van Zyl — Mon, 25 May 2009 09:35:15 +0000

In terms of rugby it would be great to have teams from the Pacific Islands/Argentina.

But twenty is such a nice round number…

Then we could have four groups each with four SANZAR teams and one non-SANZAR team… with a bowl/plate/shield/cup structure, however they work it in the sevens. That will ensure every team get a lot of games against reasonable opposition. Maybe two games in the initial pool stages.

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By: Tony McKeever

Tony McKeever — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:25:51 +0000

Hmmm………Super 15 to Super 18 in just 4 days. These Aussies have firstly written the 6th South African Super Rugby franchise out of the script from 2011 and now are wanting to placate the South Africans by including them in a Super 18 from 2013.

So from Australia yesterday a cute release:

Japanese set to join the party with plans for Super 15 to grow to 18.

Greg Growden Chief Rugby Correspondent | May 21, 2009

FIRST Super 15. Next Super 18. High-level discussions have been conducted in recent months aimed at further expanding the Super Rugby tournament from 2013, revolving around three six-team conferences and the introduction of two Japanese teams.

During the announcement on Tuesday that a Super 15 would start from 2011 when the elongated tournament would run between February and August, SANZAR officials explained there was scope for further expansion. Officials confirmed to the Herald last night that plans for a Super 18 had been devised.

The proposal has the support of the Australian Rugby Union Players’ Association. RUPA chief executive Tony Dempsey said yesterday there was “a terrific opportunity to bolt on in 2013, two Japanese teams and an extra South Africa team, which would take it to a Super 18″.

“Through this, you are able to placate South Africa, who are after a sixth team, and as well you are accessing new commercial markets in Japan,” he said.

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