Super Rugby South Africa 2020

The super rugby competition in rugby union including teams from argentina australia japan new zealand and south africa is based on a franchise system of teams.

Super rugby south africa 2020.

This is a list of player movements for super rugby teams prior to the end of the 2021 super rugby season departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a super rugby squad for 2020 or 2021 are listed here regardless of when it occurred. 2020 super rugby fixtures south africa. Future dated transfers are only included if confirmed by the player or his agent his former team or his new team. Cobus wiese of the dhl stormers during the super rugby match between cell c sharks and dhl stormers at jonsson kings park on march 14 2020 in durban south africa.

By mike greenaway sep 18 2020. Super rugby is a professional men s rugby union international club competition involving teams from argentina australia new zealand and south africa. According to rapport there is only room for five south african sides meaning one would miss out on a pro14 place. Super rugby future uncertain.

The original member countries australia new zealand and south africa all have several regional franchises while the expansion countries argentina and japan have one franchise each. Domestic rugby to return to south africa with a bang. South africa s future participation in super rugby is up in the air with new zealand and australia agreeing the tournament might be better without the lions sharks. Super rugby fixtures by time zone argentina australia japan new zealand south africa united kingdom singapore.

It is the third tournament in its current 15 team format the last before the japanese side the sunwolves withdraw from the tournament ahead of a new format in 2021. Please note these are viewed best in landscape on a mobile device times dates and venues subject to change. Sa rugby announced that seven teams will battle it out for super rugby unlocked plus currie cup honours. Durban south africa march 14.

Photo by steve haag gallo images getty images. Rival media outlet sport24 reported. Building on various southern hemisphere competitions dating back to the south pacific championship in 1986 with teams from a number of southern nations the super rugby started as the super 12 in the 1996 season with 12 teams from 3 nations.