Argentina and Asia likely to have Super Rugby team as 2016 expansion announced

Super Rugby is to expand to 18 teams in two years with one of the clubs likely to come from Argentina and another from Asia.

Argentina and Asia likely to have Super Rugby team as 2016 expansion announced
Thu, 01 May, 2014 - 20:21

By Peter O’ Dwyer

Super Rugby is to expand to 18 teams in two years with one of the clubs likely to come from Argentina and another from Asia.

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