It was with great relief and excitement I read that the ARU had again taken it upon themselves to implement a “Third Tier” competition, one so dearly needed in the Australian Rugby environment. I have had the pleasure to experience the ITM cup, the national provincial championship in New Zealand, first hand. I’ve also played in a similar concept – the Australian Rugby Championship (ARC) – in which I was fortunate enough to be a part of the inaugural champions, the mighty Central Coast Rays. It is no secret that Australia’s player depth is no way near that of either…
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