Australian club to be axed from Super Rugby, speculation it will be Western Force

SANZAAR confirms an Australian club is set to be axed from the Super Rugby Competition, with speculation growing that it will be the Western Force.

Just minutes after the siren sounded in the Force’s 46 to 41 victory over South Africa’s Southern Kings, the competition’s governing body SANZAAR confirmed a restructure for next year, with one team from Australia and two from South Africa set to be cut.

Players from both sides had taken to the field knowing that their futures were uncertain with the SANZAAR announcement pending.

Speculation has been rife for weeks that the Force is the Australian side on the chopping block, with many believing it to be a race between the WA club and the Melbourne Rebels.

The Australian Rugby Union is set to hold a media conference, but it is believed to be unlikely that a final decision has been made.

Instead, it is expected the ARU will undergo a process to determine the best decision for the sport.

Source: Australian club to be axed from Super Rugby, speculation it will be Western Force – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)