Western Force axed from Super Rugby

It's a sad day for rugby union in Western Australia as the Force have been kicked out of Super Rugby, following months of speculation. Due to the tournament being reduced from 18 to 15 teams for 2018, the Australian Rugby Union will discontinue their Super Rugby licence. South Africa teams the Cheetahs and the Kings have already been booted, and for months there was plenty of debate and heated discussion regarding which Australia team would get axed. The Melbourne Rebels appear to have won that battle, following several weeks of ARU consultation with rugby bodies and stakeholders, including …