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There's an push to move Zebre to Rome and some suggestion of replacing Treviso with a Veneto regional franchise (regions include Treviso, Padua and I think Rovigo.) and allow them to recruit players with the intent on being competitive first and then qualified for Italy second. I actually do...

It's our game. Announced at the USA Rugby National Conference in Austin over the weekend.

A new semi-pro/pro club based league to be announced in the US. Currently mooted as the Major Rugby League it will feature 9 teams.

I really cannot see the FIR giving up their two places in the Pro12, a tier 1 league, for what would be a t2 league even if it meant having 5 teams.

I use Foxtel Play. You cannot record shows.

Ironically, the Italian teams would arguably be too weak for this league. The has been a 3rd tier Euro Shield for the past few seasons and the Italian squads have not performed well at that level. In that time they've lost to pretty much everyone but the Belgium's Dendermonde and Portugal's...

So the Pro12 like competition appears to be still in play. The German team manager stated that a European franchise league with a German team is planned to launch sometime in 2018. Some sources (they're Russian so am relying on the Russians on the T2 forum to pass on info here) suggest 8...

The simplest solution for more teams would be to invite either more Top League teams or Sth African teams. Hell, invite a team from the USA even.

Enjoyable weekend of viewing. First day was a little scrappy but once teams started playing more Rugby it really hit its straps. Hopefully next year will see strong growth and a lot less heat. Good 10s is always better than 7s imo. More like 15s in structure and physicality. I'm a fan of 7s...

Could actually workout as WR (World Rugby) are reportedly cojsidering moving the Sydney 7s forward to either the week currently occupied by Wellington or even the week before.

Spain has been on an upward trajectory for the last couple of seasons. Building toward a squad that could push Romania and Georgia. Hopefully, this is the year it comes together.

Got into watching the Rugby Europe stream of the Germany/Romania game in Offenbach, Germany. HUGE UPSET!!! A high scoring but tight affair has seen Germany snatch the lead from Romania in the final 5 mins to win 41-38 in the REC fixture.

Unfortunately, if the ARU can secure a deal that proves lucrative (it falls outside of SANZAAR TV rights deal) it wouldn't be hard seeing the franchises running at it.

Guys, If you're up and interested in catching a game from the US then Glendale vs BYU should be worth a look in. Probably the best Club program in the US vs probably the best College program in the US. BYU has a number of mature age students (Mormon mission) so they will be very evenly...

Mentions that in order for all the franchises to be on board they would likely have to share the spoils.

Well, it appears Bill is on board. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rugby-union-hoping-for-state-of-origin-broadcast-windfall-as-aru-boss-bill-pulver-gives-concept-approval-20170211-guaqj7.html

There's an article in the SMH declaring it a success.

I think a bit of a 10s mini tournament would actually be worthwhile during that period. Would keep those not involved in national set ups playing.

I have and will continue to admit that the Tahs have been gash so far. But the refs have been woefully inconsistent which ruins the spectacle in my opinion.