Naas on what the new Super rugby format has in store
Former Springbok flyhalf and captain Naas Botha spoke to Liam del Carme about the five burning questions ahead of the new Super rugby competition. The new bonus points system"I have always been in favour of a system where a team gets a bonus point when they score four tries and one for each try they score thereafter. That seems fair.Argentina and Japan potentially fielding their national teams"I don't think the Sunwolves will field a team remotely close to their national team. I spoke to (former Pumas coach) Jimmy Stonehouse, who is coaching over there and he reckons at least four of the top clubs have not made their players available for the Sunwolves. That is a pity because I really wanted to see how they go. As for the Jaguares, I think their inclusion will be good for their rugby. Whether they will help make the competition better we'll have to wait and see.The convoluted new format"It isn't a very good format. To make it fair on everybody they should have divided the 18 teams into two sections of nine. You can play everyone in your section home and away. What is the difference if we have 15 weeks of league play or 17? The competition has to remain fair. Can we say this one is?"Best SA prospect" "I think the Sharks with the Stormers will be our flag bearers."..
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