KiwiLad says...

Seems a bit of a shame to me, 3 of the bottom 5 teams in this years comp from Aus, they get a guaranteed Semi, and we can not fit in teams that would beat the Tahs, the Rabbles and the Force, and those teams are full of Kiwi/Saffa players.

Oneil has had far to much influence in Sanzar if you ask me.

Posted 11:37 16th July 2012

bk47 says...

This whole Southern Kings ordeal is just madness. What were the SARU thinking when they agreed to let them into Super Rugby when they knew the current teams will not budge and its highly unlikely SANZAR will increase the comp to 16?

This is similar to the NZRU a few years back when they let Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Tasman and Counties back into the top NPC division, then a few years later tell them they will cut, then going back on their word because the teams packed a sulk and let them stay. Some of the general organisation of these sporting entities is just bizarre!

Super rugby DOES NOT need anymore NZ, Aus or SA teams. They each now have 5 teams each after years of moaning (even though I believe the new teams have added nothing!). Now is the time to expand outside these countries to Argentina, USA, Japan, Pacific Islands etc

Posted 02:00 16th July 2012

noord_transvaal says...

it's the new Souf Efrica ek se, it is what it is

Posted 17:03 15th July 2012

spliffed says...

Wonder if the same would have happened if it had been the Cheetas that finished last and not the Lions?

Posted 16:31 15th July 2012