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SANZAR unveil Super Rugby trophies
ESPNscrum Staff
June 15, 2011
The Super Rugby Conference winners' trophy, June 15, 2011
A render of the trophy that will be lifted by the winners of the Super Rugby Conferences © SANZAR
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SANZAR have unveiled the trophies that will be presented to the winners of the three Super Rugby Conferences.

The Reds will collect one of the trophies having won the Australian Super Rugby Conference but the winners of the South African and New Zealand Conferences are still to be decided. This weekend marks the end of the regular season and while the Crusaders and the Stormers are in poll position to take the honours in New Zealand and South Africa respectively, there is still scope for both to be overhauled.

The expansion of the Super Rugby tournament meant three new trophies were needed and SANZAR have also opted to change the Super Rugby overall champion's trophy which will be unveiled in the next few weeks.

The conference trophies are unique to the respective country, with the panels inside the three curved legs, representing the three nations, coloured in black for New Zealand, green for South Africa and gold for Australia. The legs of the trophy reach upward referencing the arms of players in a lineout, and the legs also create the shape of a rugby ball in the centre of the trophy. The top of each trophy has a cup to allow for the tradition of a celebratory drink.

SANZAR chief executive Greg Peters said it was pertinent that the respective winners be presented with a trophy for their achievements. "The new Finals format, with six teams involved, also means that a non-Conference winner could claim overall honours and the Super Rugby champion's trophy," Peters said. "The chosen trophy design reflects the core elements of Rugby - tradition, physical toughness, camaraderie, and skill."

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