By Neil HarveyDon't expect any big announcements when Sanzaar chiefs complete their key meeting about the ailing Super Rugby competition tomorrow. Bizarrely it meant some teams from South Africa could make the playoffs without facing any of the five teams from the powerhouse New Zealand conference. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika concedes interest in rugby in Australia might be falling because of Super Rugby's conference structure. It's understood the ARU's preference would be for a combined Australia and New Zealand conference which would keep all five Australian teams. New Zealand prizes its rugby relationship and competition with great traditional foe South Africa.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 09, 2017 15:56 UTC