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Super Rugby teams would also need to be compensated for a shortened season, given the importance of match-day revenue for their survival.
Given the congested nature of the existing rugby calendar, with contracted Wallabies not due to return from their break after the 2027 World Cup until the middle of January, Super Rugby teams could be left with weakened teams to start their season in 2028.
The concept of who has the best club team in world rugby is not new. In 1997, European champions Brive took on Super 12 Champions the Blues in a one-off fixture, with New Zealanders defeating their French opponents 47-11.
