Super XVIII Rugby

It is a trifle daunting - our old Super XV format is 

becoming too difficult. There’re more teams - we 

expected that: Sunwolves from Japan, Jaguares 

from Argentina, & South African Kings who’re the 

newbies. So its expanded and now a Super XVIII 

Rugby competition? Well no - since the draw has 

been published we’re seeing something - how do 

you put it - odd. Sunwolves don’t play Kiwi teams 

Because they’re in the Africa 1 Conference, while 

Africa 2 Conference, Jaguares, get to play some - 

as do the Africa 2 home-based teams, but where 

planners came up with their two tier Africa idea’s 

a black hole meaning we viewers don’t get see a 

Jaguares team playing on-field in Australia

The explanation may be in a two year integration, 

or a grander plan including Pacific Island nation’s 

composing teams - but right now its got me beat; 

seems the new scheme’s got to pay for itself with 

revenue producing guarantees, as well as adage 

of advancing the Rugby game; so maybe there’s 

A gem of wisdom - or a Sepp Blatter plan behind 

those scenes we’re unlikely to ever be wise to … 

© 15 January 2016, I. D. Carswell