Super Rugby

Super Rugby

Countries	Worldwide
Founded	2017
First season	2017–18
Number of teams	18
Levels on pyramid	1
Current champions	Birmingham Tigers (2017–18)
Most championships	Birmingham Tigers (1)
Website	[1]
2018–19

The Super Rugby (Florian Airlines Super Rugby for sponsorship reasons) is an annual trans-continental rugby union competition involving eighteen professional sides from the Florian Republic, Florian Free State, Hoenn, Jingdao Mercury and Senya.

Format

The league season currently takes place between September and May, with teams playing each other at home and away. The Teams featured are from Senya,Florian Republic and Mercury. The playoffs will be made by the top four teams with the 1st and 2nd placed team guaranteed a home Semi-Final. The Final will be played at a neutral venue. League points are awarded using the Rugby union bonus points system; 4 points for a win and 2 for a draw.

Teams

18 teams currently participate, with four teams from each of the participating nations.

Super Rugby clubs

Club	Established	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Titles (Last)
Etourney Cyclones	2018	Etourney	Etourney Stadium Tanbury Stadium	21,000 7,000
Birmingham Tigers	2017	Birmingham, Florian Republic	Eastpak Stadium	34,000	2017
Blyth Saracens	2017	Blyth, Florian Free State	Saracens Arena	34,000
Blyth Spartans	2017	Blyth, Florian Republic	Blyth Park	7,000
Coldley Bears	2017	Coldley, Florian Republic	James Park	5,000
Northcliff Hurricanes	2018	Northcliff, Florian Republic	Northcliff Sports Complex (Rugby Union Stadium)	15,000
Oldhaven Rebels	2018	Oldhaven, Florian Republic	The Den	9,000
Dragonmoor Reds	2018	Dragonmoor, Florian Republic	Dragonmoor City Stadium	12,000
Jingdao Sunwolves	2018	Chuán Ké, Hondon	Hondon Stadium	10,000
Hoenn Dragons	2018	Lillycove, Hoenn	TBC	TBC
Svorgas RUFC	2017	Svorgas, Senya	New Rugby Stadium, Svorgas	15,000
Lamantian Pirates RUFC	2017	Lamantia, Senya	Lamantia Stadium	25,000
Jogasim Jaguars	2017	Jogasim, Senya	Jogasim Rugby Stadium	10,000
Eprat Enigma	2017	Eprat, Senya	Kelling Park	10,000
Arleness Panthers	2017	Arleness, Mercury	Cliff Top Park	4,400
Deacon Sharks	2017	Deacon, Mercury	Fountain Lane Stadium	6,500
Kincester Tigers	2017	Kincester, Mercury	Crown Financial Stadium	14,000
Mercury All-Golds	2017	Mercury, Mercury	Phoenix Park	8,000

Future teams

Super Rugby future franchises

Franchise	Established	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year entering league
Victoria Bears	2018	Victoria, Florian Republic	TBC		2019
Stonehall Chiefs	2018	Stonehall	TBC		2019

History

2017 Champion:Birmingham Tigers