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Are you paying attention? - video released explains new Super Rugby format
By RugbyPass
The Southern Kings, Cheetahs and Western Force were axed from the competition after a convoluted and unpopular format in the last few seasons.
The 2018 re-structured 15-team Super Rugby tournament kicks-off in four weeks time on Saturday 17 February in South Africa when the Stormers host the Jaguares in Cape Town. The Lions, runners-up the last two years, host the Sharks in Johannesburg, while the Bulls have a bye.
The Australian and New Zealand Conferences will kick-off a week later when the defending champions the Crusaders open the defence of their title at home against the Chiefs.
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Latest Comments
True
But trending in the right direction I believe
No one compares yet to the Boks depth in the forwards but we still pushed them all the way in SA and that was a while ago
We have to be happy with progress at prop, lock which was a real worry before this season, the rise of Aumua and Vaai with Taukei’aho and Holland to come
Loosies considering three guys are injured
We have 6 quality props now which is staggering
Go to commentsMatera as on of the flankers is an odd choice, I thought he was outplayed by JMG, Oveido, and Kremer when fit. In fact he probably comes off the bench in Argentina's top 23.
Albornoz at 10 over DMac as well. Marcus Smith has been very good but is guilty by association with England's terrible results.
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