[3] This led to rumours that Argentina would also seek to have teams included in the Super Rugby competition[4][5] and SANZAR confirmed that they would explore expansion to other regions in future.

[6] In 2013, SANZAR CEO Greg Peters announced that Super Rugby would be expanded from the 2016 season onwards, adding that South African franchise the Southern Kings would be one of the expansion teams.

[7] In early 2014, SANZAR confirmed that Super Rugby would be increased from 15 to 18 teams starting from the 2016 season, with Argentine side Jaguares getting one of the additional spots.

[9] With a number of factors counting in Japan's favour – such as their domestic professional league (the Top League) increasingly being able to attract big-name foreign players, the country being awarded the hosting of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the Japan national team breaking into the top ten of the World Rugby rankings for the first time in their history in 2014[10] – they were subsequently granted the licence for the 18th franchise in October 2014[11] – with an agreement reached that Singapore would host three of their home matches each season at the Singapore Sports Hub.

[13] In April 2015, the JRFU established a corporation called Japan Super Rugby Association that would manage the operations of the team.

In August 2015, Eddie Jones announced that he would leave his role as director of rugby amid speculation linking him to the vacant Stormers head coach position.

The squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season:[27] Props Hookers Locks Loose forwards Scrum-halves Fly-halves Centres Wingers Fullbacks