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Which is completely separate from the point I was originally replying to. All those things have been built in Super Rugby.

I never said that it did. I’m making the point that Super Rugby has had, and continues to have, passionate fans. That’s not saying all is well and there’s no need for improvement. 25,000 fans turned up to watch the Brumbies v Waratahs in Round 1 of Super Rugby this year at Allianz. The Reds had an average...

And now they have SA as well. Personally, I think playing regularly against SA is a big thing. I also think the internal competition and the need to perform to keep your position is hugely important and is why quality coaching through the levels is necessary.

I’m sorry you don’t think that Super Rugby has passionate fans but try telling that to my son who rode the train home with my Hurricane-supporter uso, struggling to hold back tears after watching the Blues lose to the Canes at Eden Park. Tell it to my Chiefs-loving cousin who is married to a hard-core...

Yep….fixed….thanks Dan

That’s cool but I’m not talking about atmosphere. Super Rugby has fan passion as well. Being a Blues man with family who are Crusader and Chiefs fans, good mates who are Hurricanes fans, I know Super Rugby has great tribalism and rivalry. The Euro Rugby Champions Cup is the best v the best for just 4...

Sure. The last two comments should sound familiar

Would have preferred seeing Roigard over Christie and Ofa over Newell. Lomax needs to not get injured and deGroot needs to not get carded. Another Mt Smart performance from Frizell with Scott Barrett also not getting a card would be great. I like our chances :D :D

1. Super Rugby Au, Super Rugby Aotearoa, the Sunwolves, The Jaguares, Moana Pasifika and the Drua. I've said we need Super Rugby and a strong domestic comp. I'm not really sure where we differ. I'm not too fussed about how you decide which teams Australia put into the Super Rugby comp or even how many. I just want them...

Good. You’ll stop lying about what I’ve said. Mate.

1. Do you want to play Super Rugby or not? Make up your mind. 2. If there is a competition above your current competition that you have to qualify for, your competitions can’t be on the same level.

Name one. English and France have been mentioned and yet their clubs are aiming for a Super Rugby like comp. The one you guys don’t want to participate in.

Except both those countries take part in an annual, international competition. Their domestic competition (English Premiership and Top 14) is their 3rd tier. Their 2nd tier is an international comp - European Rugby Champions. The equivalent of Super Rugby - the competition you guys don’t want...

So you have no one else to reference? No example of where your largely domestic-only plan is effective?

Yep….so you can’t quote me saying ‘it’s not important for young people to have opportunities to play professional rugby’ What I actually said was Providing opportunities to young people with talent and work ethic instead of just young people who want it and get it largely to make up the...

Like Wayne Smith is credited for much of the Crusader success…. If Steve Anderson and David Nucifora are shit, who are the people you are looking at and would listen to for the future of Australian rugby? I’m happy to hear where your plan has been successful but as yet, no-one has referenced...

Abolishing the 2nd tier doesn’t make the 3rd tier suddenly 2nd tier. Not on the playing field at least. How do your 5 teams get better by just playing each other? Worse yet, if you spread out those players and make it an 8 team comp - as often proposed here - would any of those teams be...

It’s 3rd tier just as the NPC is 3rd tier. 1st tier - Test rugby 2nd tier - Super Rugby 3rd tier - Domestic comp What is bitter about that?

Lying about what I said only highlights your hatred of Aotearoa and its rugby. Quote me where I said the words ‘its not important for young people to have opportunities’ or STFU This is relevant how? Oh - it again serves to highlight your NZ hatred.

Yeah - what would Steve Anderson and David Nucifora know about those things huh? Look how unpopular and unprofitable Irish rugby is. The fans don’t know want Australian Super Rugby teams beating Aotearoa teams and winning titles and producing great Wallabies who make it out of pool play. We demand...