Rugby Union - Jaguares v Stormers - Super Rugby - Jose Amalfitani Stadium - 26/03/16. Jaguares' Matias Alemanno in action against Stormers. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Super Rugby's expansion into Asian and Latin American markets was hailed as a watershed for the sport's globalisation but the struggles of the three new teams have become an awkward sideshow for the sprawling competition.
At the midpoint of the season, the expansion sides have managed just two wins between them and been subjected to some humiliating losses.
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