Comments on: Super 15 to become Super 18?

By: Liam

Liam — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:06:39 +0000

That’s a pretty cool idea actually! Not sure how plausible it would be, but it would be interesting for sure.

By: Luke Bliss

Luke Bliss — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 22:57:51 +0000

I don’t think its a good idea to just marry up two countries in a League, permantly severing the close bonds South Africa has enjoyed with both Australia and New Zealand. You can’t just erase out 18 years of high-stakes and emotional rugby. Two separate Leagues would definately be a step forward, but use all four rugby codes in each rather than just tying two together, restricting all codes in the process.

By: Rob Hirsch

Rob Hirsch — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:13:31 +0000

Did the SANZAR chief executive really use the word ‘coloured’? have I woken up in the 1950s?

Good article though – with Argentina now in the Championship, I could not see it being too long before they needed to have a representative in the Super competition, although I think initially two franchises would be a stretch for them in terms of player numbers and funding?

as for Japanese teams, the pacific islanders and the weaker end of the Super rugby spectrum, could SANZAR not look at developing a two tier competition, complete with relegation/promotion? I think it is no stretch to think that, say a Japanese franchise could compete against say the Force or the Kings, but it would dilute a quality tournament to throw them all into the same league piecemeal…

By: Rob Hirsch

Rob Hirsch — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:13:04 +0000

Did the SANZAR chief executive really use the word ‘coloured’? have I woken up in the 1950s?

By: SY

SY — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:56:06 +0000

Why do they want to make it a weaker competition? Japan don’t have the depth (good Japanese qualified players) to field competitive teams. They have way too many foreigners in their national team and on their club teams. I can’t remember if the Argentinean Union has become professional yet or is still amateur, so the structures are probably not there. Plus, their best players play in Europe where they get paid more. Where is Argentina going to get the money to bring them back?

More importantly, there are too many franchises. South Africa is just diluting their talent pool by expanding. They can only field four competitive franchises, but yet, they want six. New Zealand can only field four competitive franchises, but have five. Australia can only field three competitive franchises, but have five. I would rather watch paint dry than watch the Lions verse the Force, or Rebels verse Highlanders, or Kings verse anybody.

If only we can get back to Super 12. That would be an amazing competition.

By: Richard Lowther

Richard Lowther — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:36:20 +0000

They need to incorporate the Pacific islanders some how. Whether it is a joint side from all three Islanders revolving the games around the islands or one based in NZ with the odd game played outside, they need to be included to stop the player drain.

By: Baz Brown

Baz Brown — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:41:33 +0000

Don’t care. It’s SH rubbish.