Super Rugby 2016

Super Rugby 2016 promises six months' of gripping action, with 4 new conferences, 3 new teams, 2 new countries and 1 new trophy, bringing you a series of weekends for the ultimate rugby getaway.

Delivering the 21st season of the Super Rugby series, the event has expanded to an 18-team format, with the addition of teams from Argentina and Japan joining the round-robin games, which take place every weekend from 26 February to 16 July 2016 (with a break for international matches during June), followed by the finals series at the end of July, and culminating in the final on 6 August.

At a glance

Expansion to 18 teams with the addition of the Kings from South Africa and new teams from Japan and Argentina.

Countries: Argentina (1 team); Australia (5 teams); Japan (1 team); New Zealand (5 teams) and South Africa (6 teams). For all team information, click here.

Tournament format(s): Round-robin and Knockout

Four conferences in two groups:

Australasian Group

Australian Conference: (Brumbies, Force, Rebels, Reds, Waratahs).

New Zealand Conference: (Blues, Chiefs, Crusaders, Highlanders, Hurricanes).

South African Group:

Africa Conference 1: (Bulls, Cheetahs, Stormers, Japanese Team).

Africa Conference 2: (Kings, Lions, Sharks, Argentinean Team).

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How it works

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2016 Super Rudby Fixtures

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