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Super Rugby? I’d rather watch European game, says Mitchell

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The Rugby Paper Team
26 March 2017

By JON NEWCOMBE
FORMER All Blacks coach John Mitchell has bemoaned the demise of Super Rugby and has called on organisers to take a leaf out of Europe’s book and bring some excitement back into the competition.
Mitchell coached Super Rugby teams from all three of the founding countries – New Zealand (Chiefs), Australia (Western Force) and South Africa (Lions) – but admits he finds the current 18-team, conference model a turn-off and prefers northern hemisphere club rugby.
“I really enjoy northern hemisphere rugby. I’ll choose that over most Super Rugby games an...

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