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/ 15 December 2008
South Africans account for four of the nine referees in the inaugural merit panel of officials announced by Sanzar on Monday.
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/ 1 November 2008
SA Rugby came in for strong criticism from Australian rugby boss John O’Neill in an interview with the Australian Associated Press on Friday.
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/ 29 October 2008
The planned expansion of the Super 14 play-offs from four teams to six has been delayed until the 2010 season.
The New Zealand Rugby Union will not back a proposed replacement competition for the Super 14 rugby that excludes South Africa.
The Super 14 playoffs could increase to six teams from next season after the competition’s ruling body agreed to implement a revised format.
New Zealand Rugby Union boss Steve Tew was forced into the role of moderator on Thursday as Australian counterpart John O’Neill espoused a radical plan to revamp Super 14 rugby. O’Neill said ”high level discussion” had begun on a plan to expand the tournament to six-and-a-half months from February to August.