Organisers of the glitzy new Brisbane Global Tens are hopeful it will give Super Rugby the high-profile summer springboard it has long needed.Around 300 of world rugbys biggest names will descend upon Suncorp Stadium in February next year for the two-day, 10-a-side carnival.Fourteen clubs from around the world will be involved - the 10 Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby franchises, plus South Africas Blue Bulls, Japans Panasonic Wild Knights, the Samoan national team and French glamour club Toulon.All sides will be contractually obligated to bring their biggest names.It makes a statement, it says bang - rugbys back this year, get involved, former Wallabies captain Nathan Sharpe said.The Tens competition is the brainchild of New Zealand promoters Duco Events, who secured Queensland government funding and support for the venture.Duco are also organisers of the Auckland Nines rugby league tournament.The format is being talked up as the perfect hybrid between the lively rugby sevens and the more pure elements of the 15-a-side game.The set pieces will be genuine contests and with only ten players on the field there is a lot more space to attack, said ex-Wallabies and current Panasonic boss Robbie Deans, who will have Berrick Barnes among his touring party.Its a lot closer to the 15s than the sevens so all the front rowers are really biting at it, said Chiefs hooker Hikawera Elliot.With Super Rugby scheduled to begin a fortnight later, teams are expected to use the whole week as part of their pre-season preparations.Practice matches, training sessions and fan days all on the cards. 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