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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    New Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley is eager to bring a twelfth team back into the competition following the axing of the Melbourne Rebels

    New Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley is eager to bring a twelfth team back into the competition following the axing of the Melbourne Rebels

    9 February 2025
    Just eleven teams will play in this year's tournament which means teams will have byes during the season.

    However, Mesley says it's unrealistic that a new team will join Super Rugby Pacific in 2026.



    The Super Rugby season kicks off on Friday with the Crusaders hosting the Hurricanes.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity


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