The Sunwolves and a Fiji team would live on in an Asian Super Rugby competition under top secret plans being worked up by Sanzaar. The Asian Super Rugby concept has formed part of Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle's roadshow briefings to the Australian Super bosses this week. The Newcastle Hunter Rugby Union was reported to be in "high level" discussions with the Rapid Rugby team about basing a team out of there from next year. The move will not be welcomed by Australian Super Rugby bosses, all of whom have worked hard to clinch commercial deals with Japanese companies. This year Japan will host the Rugby World Cup, the first time the event will be held in Asia.

Source: Stuff March 20, 2019 17:50 UTC