SANZAAR
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SANZAAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina Rugby; previously known as SANZAR) is the body which oversees Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship competitions in rugby union. SANZAAR meets annually and is composed of the CEOs from its member unions.
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Formation | 1996; 28 years ago (1996) |
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Type | International sports federation |
Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
Coordinates | 33°53′28″S 151°15′00″E |
CEO | Brendan Morris |
Website | super.rugby/superrugby |
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It was formed as SANZAR in 1996 as a joint venture of the South African Rugby Union, the New Zealand Rugby Union, and the Australian Rugby Union. From the 2016 season, its name was changed to SANZAAR following the inclusion of the Argentine Rugby Union as a full member of the organisation.[1]