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Explained: Is Super Rugby's future at risk?

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Publish Date
Thu, 23 Apr 2026, 8:25pm
 Josh Jacomb of the Chiefs makes a run towards the try lin during the round seven Super Rugby match between Western Force and Chiefs at HBF Park, on March 28, 2026, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
Josh Jacomb of the Chiefs makes a run towards the try lin during the round seven Super Rugby match between Western Force and Chiefs at HBF Park, on March 28, 2026, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Explained: Is Super Rugby's future at risk?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 23 Apr 2026, 8:25pm

Today, co-owner and chair of the Hurricanes, Malcolm Gillies, came out on the Rugby Direct podcast stating that without sweeping changes to Super Rugby Pacific, the competition is going to die. 

Peter Kean is a co-owner and chair of the Highlanders, he joined D'Arcy to share his view.

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