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A drop to 4 Aus teams, whether or not self inflicted by the missing team, that would be just about enough for me. I'm not slightly interested in a "NZ + friends" Cup competition.

My understanding is that MP (Moana Pasifika) survives on NZ largess as a basically 6th NZ team badged as MP (Moana Pasifika). What chance NZ would would continue support if merged into Rebels and based in Melbourne? I can't see it. There was also World Rugby money, wasn't there? Melbourne/Vic Rugby may need to sort this out solo.

Bloody dream come true if that pans out. Thanks.

Joe is a coach that I have not followed closely, but FP that is exactly how I remember Ireland under him. Highly stuctured, hold possession, never risk the ball, keep grinding, frustrate the opposition, long phases doing little, structured, grinding, boring. Win. (That one word is all we need.)...

Here's a rare moment. I agree.

Geez Alex comes across well. Brilliant that he ended up with us. Looking forward to seeing what he brings, unlike many I really like the scrum. physical in the ruck works well too.

I might be overly cautious for the Kool-Aid this time. The last drink became bitter and caught in my throat.

Every now and then I see something that I don't simply agree with but on reflection says something really explicit and pertinent about Super Rugby. This is one of those.

Personally I think trans Tasman rugby is doing the ANZAC concept a disservice by not thinking through the schedule better. It is one day of the year where NZ v Aus teams aught come together and show respect.

based on funding priorities it seems to me that there is a conflict. Worse than that there is no evidence that Super is consistent with local approach to pathways and development. in my mind the structures through to U20 are suffering as a result of Super, not in spite of it.

Every time I hear Les Kiss speak I get enthused.

The club scene in Qld is mostly going fine, in spite of the overall problems to rugby in this country. NRC performed most poorly in NSW where key leadership within SRU actively hunted it down with intent to kill. The relationship between SRU and NSWRU and RA seemed toxic. You can call this a...

The problem I have is that we have had the chance to do something about this when the situation was not as dire - but found excuses, reluctance or ennui without energy to act. So we are now here. Do we keep to the same ennui without action as the trend continues? I think that the original...

Yeah, nah. That's not it.

Geez, I wonder if there are any lessons there? <sarcasm, obviously>

Not the first time this has been said.

I'm pretty happy with the reasonable consistency in the squad and hope for fewer injury-related selection issues. My big hope is in the new Coaching set-up. I'd suggest it is probably a touch optimistic to be anticipating an immediate Link-style renaissance and i would certainly suggest giving...

God help me. That Kiwi article describing a future for Super Rugby is completely not what is needed here. The concept was unsustainable with Argentina, South Africa and Japan. Now they look to all of that (without the top tier of South Africa) plus Hawaii and the USA. We really need to depart...

What a depressing AND realistic page of comments. WCR with easily the most important. We really needed that domestic comp to have been done years ago. We'd be hitting a nadir at professional level but be better positioned and likely not having fallen so far. Now though as a national focus it...

I can't click "like" to this post but it doesn't mean I don't sympathise. It is a real worry.