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SANZAAR

International Sport Federations

SANZAAR, which stands for South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina Rugby, is the body that oversees the Super Rugby and Rugby Championship competitions in rugby union. It meets annually and is made up of the chief executives of its member unions. Its lead says it was formed as SANZAR in 1996 as a joint venture of the South African Rugby Union, the New Zealand Rugby Union and the Australian Rugby Union, while its history section dates the formation to 1995, shortly after rugby union turned professional. It was renamed SANZAAR from the 2016 season, after the Argentine Rugby Union joined as a full member. The body was created to counter the threat of a rival Super League in rugby league and proposed the Super 12 provincial competition and the Tri Nations Series, funded by a broadcasting offer of million over ten years. Japan was invited to field a Super Rugby team but was never a member.

Facts
Founded
1995 1
Founded
1996 1
Body Type
Body Type (category)
Sports Governing Body (general) 1
Connections

Associated With

New Zealand Rugby, Governing Bodies
Source SANZAAR (Wikipedia)
Rugby Australia, Governing Bodies
Source SANZAAR (Wikipedia)
South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), Governing Bodies
Source SANZAAR (Wikipedia)

Governed By

Super Rugby, Competitions
Source Super Rugby (Wikipedia)

Governs

Rugby Union, Sports
Source SANZAAR (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. SANZAAR (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, body type
    is the body which oversees Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship competitions in rugby union
  • Lead, formation
    It was formed as SANZAR in 1996
  • History, formation
    SANZAR was formed in 1995, shortly after rugby
  • Governs: Rugby Union, Lead
    is the body which oversees Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship competitions in rugby union
  • Associated With: South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), Lead, member unions
    a joint venture of the South African Rugby Union, the New Zealand Rugby Union, and the Australian Rugby Union
  • Associated With: New Zealand Rugby, Lead, New Zealand
    a joint venture of the South African Rugby Union, the New Zealand Rugby Union, and the Australian Rugby Union
  • Associated With: Rugby Australia, Lead, Australia
    a joint venture of the South African Rugby Union, the New Zealand Rugby Union, and the Australian Rugby Union
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Super Rugby (Wikipedia)
Governed By: Super Rugby, Organisation and format, SANZAAR
Quote, Governed By: Super Rugby, Organisation and format, SANZAAR
SANZAAR is the body that administers Super Rugby
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