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Mainly because rugby has such a cluttered calendar of tests and Super Rugby. SS and QPR extend after the Super Rugby season while the tests are on so there would still be the same benefit as the current situation.

Thanks for starting this thread Dan, it's the next big issue for Australian rugby. Firstly as you imply, it's essential that we don't repeat the mistakes of ARC/NRC incarnations both of which tried to put start-up entities into Sydney and Brisbane and thus broke the important link to the level...

Very good win by the Wallabies last night. Bringing Quade back in has been a big positive. Hooper immense as usual. All aspects of our basic skills have improved under Rennie and we look much more confident and cohesive with the ball than we have for some time.

Although our 1999 RWC victory was largely built on the foundations of the amateur era - all of the players and coaching staff were developed in the systems of the time. The introduction of Super Rugby in 1996 would certainly have added polish to the players, but it wouldn't be entirely accurate to put...

Insightful post. Which is why the RA strategy should be focussed on 2032 instead of 2022. The sooner that something is put in place which will grow the game long term and provide a strong and durable foundation for player and coach development the better. ((This is not a TT Super Rugby competition)...

This is the essential problem. RA and the state unions seem to think that by appointing Kiwi coaches to the Wallabies and Super Rugby teams that our best players will magically be turned into the All Blacks. The issue is and has been for close to 20 years that the development and coaching systems in...

The Waratahs would need it to be a Top 12 to be sure of making the finals. :)

They should be playing out of Townsville in my opinion.

According to the article published earlier they can sign 3 All Blacks, plus any Wallaby or All Black returning from overseas (Europe and Japan I presume). Seems like there's a lot of latitude in that. I think pretty much anyone will be able to play for them (as long as they can survive living...

I hear that RA wanted a Top 10 but the Kiwis finally had to say no. ;)

But there's also plenty of boys of island descent who have been born in Australia playing both codes of rugby. Family ties are strong, and while it's not the only issue the opportunity to play professional sport and be in the same city as extended family is significant. As a sport we can't...

Last year, the world-renowned sports consultancy group, Gemba Group, urged Australian Rugby to forget the Kiwis and go it alone. The Gemba Group has worked with Formula One, Cricket Australia, FIFA, Tennis Australia and the NRL on their commercial and broadcast rights. Gemba’s founder, Rob...

Great project by Eastwood. Top marks to all involved.

League will fill any vacuum which rugby leaves in the islands, just as league is attracting many PI boys by offering opportunity. 9 professional RL teams based in Sydney for these kids to play for against 1 pro rugby team.

Well I guess I'm fortunate that there's not too many people's opinion that I care about.

The studies in terms of referees all indicate that it's the influence of the crowd which impacts decisions rather than the inherent bias of the individual because of their nationality. All refs are impartial, the implementation of 'neutral' referees is more one of perception than substance...

There's no evidence anywhere that professional referees at test and provincial level are anything but honest and people should stop implying otherwise. Sure they make mistakes (just like the players do) and there's no problem with objective criticism of performance (just like for the players)...

I think that TJ has been at the Olympics, so possibly will still be in quarantine for Bledisloe 2 Is he even allowed in Auckland?;)