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Yep, and the 5 wins were against Reds, Waratahs, Rebels, Sunwolves and Chiefs. Lost to Highlanders. Hadn't yet played Crusaders, Hurricanes or Blues. Perfect illustration as to what I'm talking about.

I tend to think that there will be SA involvement and it would be in a champions league type competition at the end of domestic competitions. I think a CL format involving NZ, SA and Aus works better than a TT arrangement. NZ would and should have the most teams in any CL to my way of...

Where you idea falls down in terms of TV is that when 2 Aussie teams play each other for example I don't think that is going to rate that highly for the NZ broadcaster. Even an NZ team v a low ranked Aussie team. Let's be honest, if the 5 x 5 model was in place now the most likely outcome...

People will only follow losing teams for so long. 5 Aus and 5 NZ teams in the same competition isn't balanced and would result in NZ teams dominating. They have significantly more depth in both playing and coaching and are also starting from a much higher base.

Which as I said, doesn't mean that we should continue with Super Rugby in it's existing form. In fact the article confirms that the players have also reached this view. Co-operation does not mean the existing pan-continental Super Rugby model. In my my co-operation means ongoing regular tests - preferably in...

If there ever was a domestic competition with 2 teams in SE Qld, I think it would either involve splitting Brisbane or basing a team on the Darling Downs or even the Sunshine Coast (who are apparently campaigning for and NRL franchise) before the Gold Coast. But that needs to be decided by the...

Th problem is that despite the Super Rugby alarm bells ringing for at least 5 years, nobody at RA/ARU seems to have done any planning for an alternative competition in that time. They've essentially been content to sit there and rake in the Foxtel $$$$ year on year because that was the easiest option...

It's the ultimate sporting graveyard. Not even the AFL can make it work.

No doubt why Pichot was very keen to run World Rugby. ;)

You realise that sub-editors write headlines and that the journalist who write the stories have nothing to do with it?

In historical terms Argentina is just about due for its next military coup.

You'd be better off setting up another franchise representing a town/suburb/area that spending any time or effort on a Barbarians team.

At the very least they'd have to separate the professional arm and the community arm.

Whatever the final model looks like, people need to accept what works in the Australian context. I suspect that there are still more than a few out there who in their heart of hearts really want to see Super Rugby continue. What is apparent for anyone who even casually follows other sports who have a...

Did she make the decision, or did she just carry out the wishes of the board? And I don't think that she was faultless, nor do I think she was as bad as some people (not necessarily you) think.

So do a lot of people on boards.:)

Maybe even in Western Sydney? Cambelltown? Use the current problem as an opportunity.

The kids are allowed to do athletics training at the moment, but not rugby training so it makes very good sense.

Related to this is that if a sport insists on an FTA component in a broadcast deal then the value of those rights diminish for the Pay TV broadcaster. RA were never willing to insist on this because they were fully aware of the short-term economic implications. A couple of weeks ago I posted...

My understanding is that the GPS athletics season has been brought forward to the start of Term 3. After the 4 weeks of athletics there will be a one round GPS competition for the remainder of Term 3. Or that's the current plan at least.