Karl Budge: Blues CEO on the changes to the Super Rugby Pacific format for 2027

Blues CEO Karl Budge believes a revamped Super Rugby Pacific format for 2027 will enhance interest in an improved on-field product.  10 teams will play 16 regular season matches with an ANZAC Day Bledisloe test break, before the top two teams get direct passage to the semi-finals while the next four ranked teams face off – no Lucky Loser.  While the draw is yet to be released, Budge is glad that the new format retains a greater sense of jeopardy and makes for bigger games throughout the competition.  He told Mike Hosking it means teams will play for meaningful outcomes right through to the end of the season.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.