ARU Welcomes Super Rugby Expansion

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today welcomed resolution on a Super Rugby competition structure for 2011 and beyond.
While details of the expansion plans will remain confidential until all relevant parties in the three nations are informed, ARU Managing Director and Chief Executive John OâNeill said final agreement with New Zealand and South Africa on a way forward was a significant development for the game in the Southern Hemisphere.
SANZAR will table their plans to broadcasters before the end of next month with the current deal to expire at the end of 2010.
âARU 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,�? John OâNeill.
âAfter what has been a long and at times robust process, that ambition has now been realised.
âWe are excited about the future as SANZAR prepares to present to broadcasters by the end of next month.
âWe are not at liberty at this stage to discuss competition structures or the new-look season calendar in detail.
âThe national unions and other stakeholders need to be properly informed before any public comments are issued.�?