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Super 14 unions agree
The Australian Rugby Union on Friday hailed a deal among the three SANZAR unions of the Super Rugby competition that will safeguard the structure beyond 2011.
A split among the three leading southern hemisphere rugby nations - Australia, New Zealand and South Africa - was avoided after talks in Dublin.
ARU Managing Director John O'Neill said final agreement with New Zealand and South Africa was a significant development for the game in the southern hemisphere.
SANZAR will table their plans to broadcasters before the end of next month, ahead of the expiration of the current deal at the end of 2010.
'The ARU said from the outset its first priority was to expand the Super Rugby competition in conjunction with our SANZAR partners, New Zealand and South Africa,' O'Neill said in a statement.
'After what has been a long and at times robust process, that ambition has now been realised.
'We are excited about the future as SANZAR prepares to present to broadcasters by the end of next month.'
New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew has indicated the Super Rugby competition would be expanded in 2011 to 15 teams from the present 14.
SOURCE: Sport24
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