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5 teams with 3 making finals is pathetic. I try and get mates who aren’t into rugby to watch it and they see it as a joke. It will never grow the game here long term. Super Rugby Au is a stop gap no more no less

But it is promotion and relegation as that’s what the bottom 4 and top 2 are playing off for a spot in the top flight. Also I agree that finding 11 sides will be bloody hard

But there are further ways you can differentiate them one is directly to the head the other isn’t. I just think 3 weeks for a tackle where there was next to no head contact it too much. Not for one second do I believe Ala'alatoa’ shut was anything but accidentally and I am not for one second...

Look it’s a grey area I grew up predominantly watching AFL and force always plays a big role. It’s not something I have always liked but it’s also something I am use to

In what way?

The problem with relegation and promotion is it hurts the footprint of the game. Look at the Lions Suns and Giants all have finished last and all have required a lot of support from the AFL to keep them viable but they probably all would have folded if they dropped to div 2 same with the Swans...

Because the Sunwolves turned out to be such a massive cash cow didn’t it? No reason you still can’t have a champions league set up. Look at the UK they have a 22 match premiership, plus 2 play off rounds, plus a potential of 9 European Championship games plus another 6 cup games so for a side...

The force in one is high and the other is low and that should be taken into account.

I would go for a 22 week home and away season, makes you develop your entire squad and not just rely on the same 23 as you will have to rest players from time to time.

Level of force is not really comparable

Yeah well that’s in the hands of the doctors. The AFL would of stood him down for 12 days. I am happy with a medical expert reviewing these things by a case by case basis and making their mind up

What so 5 home games into a knock out comp it’s just not enough.

That’s what people will say. I don’t believe the disparity is as great as it’s made out to be and am not afraid of seeing the lads play any kiwi side as I believe they will give a good showing but there will always be that knock coming from people. Also you can’t seriously put the decline of...

I agree with everything you said there, I liked the South African involvement but commercially it was terrible with side being invisible for weeks on end. Although it was amazing when you came home drunk and were flicking through the channels to find something to watch

A 6 team comp is just too small to gain interest Also we can’t be afraid to play kiwi sides they are seen as the benchmark sure but you have to beat the best if you want to be the best. Hiding away in our own comp isn’t going to improve the standard and there will always be that knock on the...

How on earth are they the same? Majority of the impact from the RHP hit was across the chest, the Ala'alatoa hit was square to the face and knocked the bloke out.

But how? One is clearly a more severe

How does RHP get the same sanction as Ala'alatoa? The hit on Pone left him concussed and not able to continue in the game

A Trans Tasman comp is completely different to being invisible in South Africa for a month Investing in development and playing in a trans Tasman comp is not mutually exclusive The reds and brumbies were both sides on the rise and they showed that last year before the suspension of super...

Additional support to the Tahs, they are already kissed on the dick.