World Series Rugby could become top dog, says Western Force signing Jaque Fourie
Nick Taylor The West Australian
Friday, 27 April 2018 10:12AM
Star Western Force signing, former Springbok centre Jaque Fourie, believes World Series Rugby is a threat to the future of Super Rugby.
The Force’s seven-match WRS season kicks off next Friday night against Fiji at nib Stadium and Fourie says it will produce an exciting style of rugby with new laws expected at the scrum and line-out designed to turbo-charge the game with more points for long-range tries and kicks.
“Super Rugby is becoming a little bit watered down and we need something new and exciting,” Fourie said.
“We need it just like cricket has the IPL, to attract the spectators again. Back home in South Africa the stadiums are empty.
“In the next few years, it (WSR) will be a force to be reckoned with.”
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