Axe looms over Australian and South African Super Rugby teamsDarrian Traynor Could the Western Force or Melbourne Rebels be facing the axe if the Super Rugby competition is cut? Super Rugby will change next year and an Australian team could be in the firing line after it emerged New Zealand argued strongly for a reduction to a 15-team competition. Overall though it was a positive meeting for Sanzaar given that all unions have agreed to change the convoluted Super Rugby model that confuses so many fans. Nonetheless, Australian Super Rugby clubs want an answer as soon as possible as confusion continues given they have been given zero reassurances about their existence beyond this year. This was no more apparent than when the ARU advised Super Rugby clubs this week to refrain from signing non-Wallabies players until after the official make-up of Super Rugby had been determined.

Source: Stuff March 11, 2017 19:46 UTC