The Australian Rugby Union is extremely confident World Rugby will agree to shift the June Test window - a move which could fix a major bugbear about Super Rugby. Since the expansion to 18 teams last year Super Rugby has had to break for a month in June while the Wallabies played Tests against international teams, killing the competition's momentum. "One of the issues we have with Super Rugby is the mid-season break," Robinson said. "We aim to push back the in-bound tours to allow us to have a continuous Super Rugby season. Related Content Rugby: Curtis Rona could be rugby union's next Ben Te'o, says Michael Cheika Rugby: Crusaders give surprise call-up to No10 Bryn Gatland Rugby: Highlanders lose Liam Squire to injuryA return to a continuous season would be a major boost for the embattled Super Rugby competition, particularly in Australia.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2017 03:56 UTC