Super Rugby Previews, Predictions & Betting Tips

 

Super Rugby is a domestic professional rugby union tournament that includes teams from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and Japan. The Super Rugby competition remains one of the most watched professional rugby competitions in the world. 

The tournament is played in a conference format annually from February through to August. The Australian Conference comprises of four teams based in Australia and one in Japan. The African conference includes four teams from South Africa and one from Argentina. There are five teams based out of New Zealand in the New Zealand Conference. 

The competition dates back to 1996 and has evolved in the last five years to expand to Japan and South Africa. New Zealand side the Crusaders are the most successful franchise in Super Rugby History. The Crusaders have won the title 12 times since 1996 and have been runners-up on for occasions.