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OK - so is there any country that dominates a truly global sport - unlike league or aussie rules - with a focus largely on a domestic comp with domestic only players?

So, for those who think an Aussie- only competition is the only way forward, are we looking at a national ‘Shute Shield’ with clubs having the resources to pay globally competitive rates to attract the best players in the world?

I don't get your point

The professional era has seen the ABs and the Wallabies become the main source of income for rugby in their countries. This doesn't happen in NRL and AFL because they have little to zero international game to speak of. The pinnacle of both codes is their respective national comp. 'All the...

It almost looks like people go to games when they have a competitive team to back....

which is the argument some might make when people point to Super Rugby AU as proof of the huge desire to watch local derbies without putting it in the context of a global pandemic...

I'm sorry but I have it on good authority that 'it was always a shit comp' :D:D

Cool story bro.... enjoy the NRL :)

And yet Super Rugby was fine until we started adding teams....

But I thought Australians just love these local derbies? Guess what game had the best attendance for the Reds in 2023? Reds vs Crusaders. The 3rd best game for the Reds? vs the Hurricanes. The 2nd best attendance at GIO Stadium? Brumbies vs Hurricanes. There are not THAT many Kiwis living in...

Except MP (Moana Pasifika) don't have current ABs or top name players. Cutting MP (Moana Pasifika) doesn't make Super Rugby much more competitive. The Rebels have 6 or 7 Wallabies in their squad?

I would not want to see one person who has complained and cried about the Force or the Rebels being cut say one word about Super Rugby being better without MP (Moana Pasifika).

Yes - it has fallen back what proof do you have of this? As you already admitted, it has ‘fallen back since COVID’ and we know that games against the Crusaders or Blues are often more popular than an all-Aussie game against the Force or Rebels. Perhaps fans actually just want good rugby...

To be fair, in the article, Bidwell actually proposes what a lot of posters here advocate for. The demise of Super Rugby and replacing it with stronger national competitions with champion cross-over games.

I have family/friends in that team....I was away for work so I watching my kids games on the live stream and I flicked over to watch a few of your games. Great to watch - well done bro!

God I hate that clap. Particularly as Canberrans aren't known for their rhythm or timing :D

Hosting the semi on a long weekend was always going to be a struggle in term of attendance in Canberra - people leave Canberra EVERY long weekend. Add to that the fact that it's opening weekend in the Snowy Mountains and the NSW Junior State Champs were being held in Dubbo, Coffs Harbour and...

I think it will take a bit of time but the fan base will come - particularly if on-field results get better. I have always been a Blues fan but I'm a PM fan now. More out of principle than anything else but I went to MP (Moana Pasifika) game here in Canberra and they are my team...with the Blues a very close...

My family did as did a number of my friends. It was good game too....

And yet games against NZ teams are bigger draws in the gate than games against the Rebels and Force...