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Hunter still came through the Rebels system. BPA came through the Shute Shield. And Taniela had the benefit of playing in the practically pro NZ Schools system. To claim any on them as 100% Reds products is a fair stretch. It would be like saying Carlo Tizzano is a Tahs product because he's...

Really? The bloke who was going to put those funds up now has two franchises in MLR in the States. I happened to know the going rate for a franchise in that competition. And it's $25m USD a piece. Which involve a $10m licence fee and a minimum of $15m operating capital. Add to that he's in the...

A winning Wallabies team will help. One that manages to win the god damn Bledisloe would definitely help. But that's only a piece to the larger puzzle. More exposure on FTA, better implementation and retention in development and club programs are all very much needed to capture any level of...

Yeah, my hope is that the cross-regional series proposed as a qualifier is made a permanent fixture in the calendar and that the schedule for this league structure involves each team playing their divisional rivals once for 5 games. With a little more work the Wallaroos could see a solid 8-12...

Hunter Paisami? BPA? Tupou? Lacking a little self awareness there mate. Regarding BPA. He clearly has a good head on his shoulders. And is looking to set his family up long term. However, putting aside the manner in which he left, is there anything to suggest Rodda isn't looking to something...

First game of the 2021 SLAR season has been run and won. With Penarol (Uruguay) 40 - Olimipia (Paraguay) 11. Unfortunately you cannot view it at present outside of Sth America. Pity.

Not Wallabies but Wallaroos related. World Rugby has just announced a new competition format for the women's game that will launch from 2023 (thanks to the WRWC being postponed a year). The new competition will feature 16 teams spread across three divisions. With the top 2 divisions featuring 6...

And they've officially launched their service. The Rugby Network is available on both Apple and Google app stores.

Well, Rodda no longer an option.

How long is LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) on contract for up north? Would be good to get him back in Sydney.

There is some speculation that with the acquisition of 14% of the 6Ns and now their attention turning to SA Rugby and CVC showing interest in SH Rugby that they may be looking at some kind of Nations Championship concept in place. That might be the only way the November window may disappear. But...

I can understand your argument. At one point I would have agreed with you on a full home and away schedule of 22 games. But my position has evolved thanks largely to the ever mounting body of work around player welfare particularly that of CTE and other traumatic brain injury conditions related...

Originally it was supposed to launch this year. But then Covid happened.

Because this season is it's final edition. From next season the traditional corporations league nature of Japanese will be relegated to being at best the 3rd division.

The Top League won't exist beyond this season.

And there's significant desire among players for a shorter season overall. Then there's the likely reckoning coming in the form of increased legal action around player welfare because. Well, Rugby isn't Soccer.

Exactly.

I'm not sure there's the appetite for a full double round robin competition of 22 rounds.

This season. Next season it goes to 16 games.

I think in order to make it sustainable we're going to need more than 5 teams. Likely a minimum of 7 to 8. The question is how much is will cost and how best to get there.