https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/super-14-all-over-again-sanzaar-mull-radical-overhaul-20181202-p50jpe.html

The Super Rugby nations are considering cutting the competition back to 14 teams
and doing away with the unpopular conference system from 2021.

Not for the first time, Japan's Sunwolves are in the firing line as South Africa, Australia,
New Zealand and Argentina battle to agree on a format that suits all unions.