Super Rugby to hit the USA

Super Rugby is set to debut in America.

USA Rugby has today announced that the Bulls will play their pre-season fixture against the Stormers in Los Angeles in February as a curtain raiser for an Americas Rugby Championship match.

"Super Rugby is one of the premier club rugby competitions in the world, spanning 15 time zones and five countries." said Super Rugby CEO Andy Marinos, "Even though this is a pre-season match, we are excited that rugby fans in the United States will get the opportunity to enjoy and witness Super Rugby first hand."

Western Province Rugby Group CEO, Paul Zacks added, "This is a great opportunity to share the success of the DHL Stormers team and brand with a new and growing market. The world is continuously becoming a smaller place, so exploring new and growing areas of the game forms part of our vision, as we strive to become a truly high-performance organization with global appeal."

“This Super Rugby showcase, is bigger than just the game.” said Barend van Graan, CEO of the Blue Bulls Company, “It should be seen as a step forward in growing rugby even faster in the States, and globally.”

Southern California has in fact been the fastest growing High School and Youth region over the last decade for USA Rugby. The event is a collaboration between USA Rugby commercial arm, Rugby International Marketing, and AEG Rugby.