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Using the clubs won't work either. For a couple of reasons. First, they exist in a bubble themselves which is far too insular in its nature. Second, within that bubble the culture is far too parochial. Can you honestly tell me that you could see if say Manly were to enter some national club...

Thought I'd update on the goings on regarding MLR in the US. So, there are 9 organisations committed at present and they are looking at a April 2018 season kick off at present. Chicago have elected not to commit to that deadline opting for 2019 and allowing them on developing their...

Yeah, it's unlikely that the likes of the above would return. But you never know. The allure of being to live at home and earn good living might draw them back. But regardless even if you managed to get 50% of them back to the Islands mixed with newly professionalised Warriors players they'd be...

Also reward the blokes who have done the hard graft to get there. They'll have their chance to show up the pro's if they are selected for the NRC. Club Rugby is their stomping ground.

I think they could be operating on the assumption that SA (and potentially Arg as I tend to think the timezones are better for them) moving north on mass at the end of the current deal is a distinct possibility and are look at the alternatives in which Fiji could offer a reasonably strong one...

Cheaper than traveling to SA and Arg.

Thought this may be of interest. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11893008

Source? Bloody ridiculous. Might as well kiss Rugby in the West goodbye if true.

I think they are using the WR (World Rugby) Get Into Rugby framework and WR (World Rugby) are providing assistance to the CRFU in updating their organisation but as you say this push is primarily internal. There's probably a higher likelihood that come year 10 of this plan they will have fallen short of their targets. But...

Except the company pushing this is Chinese. So that's an immediate advantage. They'd be more aware of the differing challenges when working in the Chinese marketplace. Their investment is already having effect. Was reading an article about the growth of the game in one of the Chinese provinces...

That's literally the model they use in NZ.

Here's a thought. Depending on when this league is scheduled perhaps we can look to align the NRC with it, the NPC and the Top League and introduce our own version of the Champions Cup.

Lol, nice one. We all know the ARU hasn't the foresight to see such an opportunity when it's right there on its doorstep. If the Chinese throw a 10th at Rugby as they have at Soccer they could buy their way to competitiveness as a league no worries. Probably not even a 10th. If they are looking...

I keep saying this. Our future is up north. As in our direct north.

As I've suggested previously if both Forrest and Coz are willing to foot the entire costs of running both the Force and Rebels then I honestly wouldn't begrudge either of them the tax break on their losses. It would be a win/win as far as I am concerned. The ARU gets to redirect funds to talent...

If he's willing to come on board and fund the Force (which is probably the best case scenario) then the ARU should take it. They should also allow the Force to recruit anyone they want be it the best available local talent or internationally. Having a successful Force is probably more important...

What do you have against Fiji?

It would be amazing if he was backing a domestic league. Unbelievably amazing. Our 5 plus Fiji would be workable fairly quickly.

Are you fucking kidding me?

Well, it will blow the need to play SA for the sake of reasons out of the water.