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Interesting rumour this week. RUPA have walked away from the NRC. It will not go ahead. There is talk of a private comp during August/September between some financial clubs in the void that had now been artificially created. 3 teams from Brisbane 3 teams from Canberra & Sydney South 3 teams from...

With the early start to Premier and the alignment and expanded programs of Super XV, As and Under 20, it would be interesting to start to get best XV team lists minus contracted and academy players.

Dan, there was a rumour doing the rounds this week that Logan have dropped back to 2nd Grade and will play under the Gold Coast which will mean there is a full club bye in the comp. Can you confirm or deny?

I will start by saying that I think Uni is a great club and I have no problem with the scholarships. I do have a problem with denying that there is a distinct advantage. That there are direct connections between some colleges and the Rugby club (Kings is a sponsor). That there is a strong...

It is obvious that the ARU are not going to distribute the tender documentation until the EOI deadline has expired this week (13th I think). This is so that the details are not leaked which may discourage any potential tenders from formally registering. When these arrive it may well change the...

It is very hard to say too much about the Colts status of clubs. Firstly any of the elite schools players (Aust Schoolboys) will play Premier rather than Colts. Depending on depth in their position they may also be committed to an extensive U20 program with State Squads, National Champs, South...

Correct Rugrat but the world didn't end for Sunnybank when the game went professional and it won't end if they are not in T3. The UK example would indicate that it is impossible for a common organisation to run a community club of 1000+ aspiring amateur players and a professional team, and that...

Finally a post that makes some sense. Well done Bruce! Clubs in Qld like GPS and Sunnybank have over 1,000 players from U6 to Wallabies and the seamless pathway, as well as the competitive and recreational enjoyment of the sport is their purpose, not a quest to become a professional franchise...

Perth and Melbourne are in. If the Adelaide proposal has government, university and corporate support it should be included. NSWCRU are not interested at all. Tuggeranong should be rewarded as the most commercial club in Australian Rugby. If the ACTRU still want to waste money then there should...

Little bit łeft field but I think the best result for Qld would be the following. Do not have any teams based in Brisbane. Nobody has the money, there are so many jealousy issues, and to use Ballymore the QRU charge more than renting Buckingham Palace. The QRU as the supposed body for Rugby in...

Players in Australia sign standard contracts with the ARU based on the CBA. These contracts prevent the player having another contract unless it is a) approved by the employer, and b) if it is a Rugby contract (as against other pursuits), it has to be registered with and approved by the ARU...

My point is legally they cannot have an employee on the board as an executive director of an incorporated association. What they do with their money is their business. I dare say that if so so called fat cat doesn't raise his salary plus after the 1st year then the position will evaporate with...

Nice spin but incorporated associations cannot have CEOs in the true sense as it restricts the capacity of directors to be paid. That is why most not for profits become companies limited by guarantee as they grow. This is what the QRU became so Terry Doyle could be CEO.

Everyone make a special wish that the clubs get some semblance of information about the 2014 season draw this week.

Hate to rain on the party but T3 is a done deal due to JON getting a 3 way split on SXV revenues but allowing NZ and RSA to negotiate on 3rd Tier themselves. Basically they have talked down SXV and pushed broadcasting payments into T3 which was not part of the pool split. While it might lose...

Hayes is playing for Uni (high OP). Guttenbiel is playing Rugby. Uni will get most. Brothers are back in at NC and GT. Let's see what happens . The best boys don't play Colts and anyone who makes Australia 20s won't play a single game of club Rugby with the GF on the last weekend in July due to...

Norths Sydney were outstanding at Central Coast beating Red Rock. 3 tournaments 3 titles in 9 days.

Central Coast 7s has been a very tough competition with many of the pools having placings decided on bonus points or count backs. Quarter Finals Men 9:40am Lomaiviti Barbarians v Northern Suburbs 9:40am Deadwood v Sunnybank 10:00am Red Rock v Iconz Rugby 10:00am Manly v Yamacia Rakavi Women...

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