Hey old coach,
Thanks for the reply, um yeah well about the "super 12", it's now going to be "super 14" with the addition of 2 new teams: the perth, australia based "western force" and south african based "central cheetahs". And if I get this right they are starting next year. So all in all you have:

1.New South Wales "Waratahs" (Australia)
2.QueensLand "Reds" (Australia)
3.A.C.T "Brumbies" (Australia)
4.Perth "Western Force" (Autralia)

5.Auckland "Blues" (New Zealand)
6.Waikato "Chiefs" (New Zealand)
7.Wellington "Hurricanes" (New Zealand)
8.Canterbury "Crusaders" (New Zealand)
9.Otago "Highlanders" (New Zealand)

10."Blue Bulls" (South Africa)
11."Cats" (South African)
12."Sharks" (South Africa)
13."Stormers" (South Africa)
14."Central Cheetahs" (South Africa)

I'm pretty sure The super 12 started back in 1996 as "super 10". This years super 12 champions were the "Canterbury Crusaders", overwhelmingly defeating the "Waratahs". The "Crusaders" have won the super 12 a record 5 times.
Cheers mate, looking forward to hearin from yeah again.