Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
With the refreshed Super Rugby Pacific model announced early this week, it is more a case of ‘back to the future’ for NZ/AUS rugby. That is due to the 12 team format reverting to the old Super12 Rugby days. 12 is a good number, as the choice of a round-robin format will have each team play […] READ MORE
After the conflict of schedule, the draw has been resolved for The Rugby Championship 2020 that allays the concerns of New Zealand, and ends an ugly argument between the nations. “Rugby Australia and SANZAAR, with the support of the NSW Government, South Africa, Argentina, and New Zealand, have been proactive in putting numerous workable solutions […] READ MORE
When The Rugby Championship schedule was confirmed by SANZAAR, there were polar opposite reactions. On one hand, the promoters SANZAAR proudly confirmed ‘TRC 2020 Match Schedule and Venues’ while the host Rugby Australia were delighted. On the other, New Zealand Rugby was far from amused. Why? It appears a scheduling conflict would see the All […] READ MORE
With success on home soil over a feared Coronavirus pandemic, SANZAAR will plan to look on New Zealand as a ‘safe haven’ from where to schedule and play the 2020 Rugby Championship. In a media statement that retained the place of SANZAAR in a bereft International rugby market, it stated that ‘Having successfully restarted Super […] READ MORE
Southern Hemisphere rugby has had to endure a period of change in the last month. Not battered to the same degree as Europe has, yet wage cuts, fans and players’ seasons disrupted, and unease for what the future may hold is certainly is disarming. While still well mannered and constructive, everything has been spoken of, […] READ MORE
Next season’s Super Rugby match schedule has been announced by SANZAAR. Dates are now set for the domestic calendar, where the 2020 Super Rugby draw sees an earlier start date, as well as new match-start times. In reaction to survey results, and feedback from stakeholders, match-start times will move from 7:40pm to 7:15pm (in Australia), […] READ MORE
And seeing the Sunwolves and Jaguares on the Super Rugby 'Knifes Edge' the whole system has been shaken. How quickly the competition can refocus is key. Admittedly upset, change management is now the role that SANZAAR will play. READ MORE
After much speculation, conjecture and conversation, tonight SANZAAR confirm the future layout of Super Rugby. The governing body for the Super Rugby competition has released their much anticipated decision on how the annual championship will look from 2018 onward. As fans, stakeholders and; as a consequence, teams (see main picture) and franchises had sat idly while […] READ MORE
Super Rugby Statement from SANZAAR Media were this afternoon presented a press release from SANZAAR – South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina Rugby. “Following two days of robust discussion there are a number of tournament considerations that now require further discussion and consultation. This includes final consultation within the National Unions and discussion with […] READ MORE
SANZAAR has made changes to both the Super Rugby TMO and Judicial processes ahead of the 2017 competition. We cast our eye over both and look at the impacts READ MORE
Scott MacLean is an active rugby referee in Wellington (NZ), and writes for Last Word On Rugby predominantly from the ‘match officials’ viewpoint.