Rugby: Japan wins 18th slot in the future expanded Super Rugby tournament (southern hemisphere)

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SANZAR (South Africa New Zealand Australian Rugby union), after confirming the extension of the Super Rugby tournament (rugby championship in the southern hemisphere) from 15 to 18 teams on 01/05/2014, said that the 18th and final slot will allocated to the JFRU (Japanese Rugby Federation) on 24/10/2014.

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