Between 2015 and 2017 South African teams saw their gates diminish by 25% and in Australia, they went down 20% over the same period. In 2017, Super Rugby matches saw, on average, stadiums filled to only 38.2% of capacity, meaning more than 60% of seats were vacant. Governing body SANZAAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina Rugby) say that while no decision has been made yet, they want clarity soon. “In the end, the ultimate competition was probably the Super 12,” Roux said at a press conference. It created a giant mess that was viewed as unsporting and damaging to the integrity of the competition.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 06, 2019 13:52 UTC