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The new Scarlets signing Uzair Cbadiem think that there are too many teams at Super Rugby and that the Pro14 now competes with The Southern Hemisphere Tournament
He arrived at Cheetahs in Wales and says the audience is down at Super Rugby.
Cbadiem says that it is possible that several South African teams could become Pro14 members after the arrival of the Cheetahs and the Southern Kings in 2017-18. The Southern Hemisphere Club Competition now includes 18 teams from five countries, with Japan and Argentina joining teams from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.
"After what I've seen in Super Rugby over the past year, the stadiums are becoming more empty and empty," said Cbadiem.
"If she was smaller, the teams would be stronger. 003] "When South Africa only had four Super Rugby teams, they played very good rugby and were successful."
"Difficult Competition"
Cbadiem joins the Cheetahs' Scarlets with Clayton Blommetjies after the South African sides "First season in the Pro14."
"It's a wonderful competition," said Cbadiem.
"It was some something new for boys and traveling is not too exhausting or painful for the body. a tough competition that is right up there with Super Rugby and close to the Match Test environment.
"Although it's a bit slower than Super Rugby, it's more physical, that 39 is the side you can relate to Test match rugby.
"South African teams have learned the lessons of last season and know what to expect. They will be better prepared and will further strengthen their teams. "
It has been suggested that the Pro14 could be expanded to 16 clubs in the future with more South African parties.
" I've heard these rumors and it's a possibility, " says Cbadiem
"It's a great competition and the way forward. If there were more South African clubs in Pro14, it would be more of a driving force for players to come to Europe.
"Players love to test themselves and the Pro14 is a new frontier for South Africans.
" That's what I like in the competition, it's a new environment with new players against whom to play.
Cbadiem played eight times for South Africa after making debut with Wales in November 2016 in Cardiff and played his last Test at the Stade de Principauté in December 2017. [19659003] The 28-year-old rower will seek to fill the void left by Scottish captain John Barclay who left for Edinburgh and the Irish international Tadhg Beirne, who joined Munster.
"I love club culture and things happen here," said Cbadiem.
"We've seen in the last three years they've been in dams and won the Pro12.
"We can go even further next year."
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