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They probably have to clear the list of variations with the IRB first before they can allow a public vote. That way, they can ensure that no matter the mix they end up with it cannot be vetoed by the IRB.

Oh, I should add that the final score for the Super 7s exhibition game was 79-43 in favour of the Ontario Blues over the New York 'Rhinos'.

Tahs last home game saw around 20,000 show up for a game against the Lions. Our crowds are recovering thank you very much.

Because it would provide the ready made infrastructure to ensure the highest possible standard of play. These locations were determined for a good reason. The nature of these squads mandates regional/city focus that is needed. They are looking for an opportunity to launch a league concept but...

They're an independent for profit company. Same group that run the Vegas event under licence from USAR. They don't require a licence for the CRC as its their own property. The USARU have no hand in it at all. Back to the S7s for a moment. This is what confuses me, UWS has the working...

USARugger, to be fair this isn't a USARugby event. Universal World Sports formerly USA Sevens LLC are the group behind the CRC. There the ones responsible for the streaming issues. As for the contract. I don't have privy knowledge I'm afraid as my reach doesn't extend into that organisation...

They should be commended for those efforts as well. That is what's needed on a much larger scale. I'd actually approach the Catholic system at the same level to do similar. They could even use the schools to form 'clubs'.

No, I'd enter the Japanese team in the NZ conference and the Dragons in ours.

Well, ideally you'd see Argentina with at least three teams in time. From there well, who really knows. Kenya may be an option post 2021 considering they are one of the major growth economies in Africa. Ideally, sometime in the future hopefully we'd see Argentina form the spine of a Sth Am...

I'd go one team further and enter the Asia Pacific Dragons if they meet the criteria. For those who claim it could reduce the quality of the competition I think we need to take into consideration that the Japanese entrant will essentially be their national team and the AP Dragons will be...

I actually want to wait and see who the bidding parties turn out to be. Word is the Asia-Pacific Dragons consortium has the finances. If both they and Japan provide compelling bids then I'd actually like to see them both entet as the 6th teams in the Aus and NZ conferenes. That way if possible...

After a general meeting they have decided to initiate the bidding process. Will start investigating the financial requirements ahead of the August deafline

There are a couple that are looking at it. I'll look up who if I can.

Well, it appears a number of the J-League clubs are transitioning from purely Soccer clubs to Sports Clubs and are showing an interest in Rugby. So hopefully they can push it into a proper professional structure in the future.

They want to try and launch an 8-12 team league off it. I really cannot see it working. Talking with a few US based Rugby media blokes I know they all seems to be thinking along similar lines. Not too sure of it. The general sense is that 15s should be the format to take the jump first but if...

Okay. You may or may not be aware of the College Rugby Championship run annually in Philadelphia. An invitational 7s championship run by the same group that are behind the Las Vegas leg of the World Series. They are the primary drivers of the format of the game in the US. Well, they are now...

According to this article. One lead by David Levy and the other Bob Dwyer and Dilip Kumar. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/bob-dwyer-spearheads-waratahs-takeover-bid-20140528-zrqwn.html

I actually think that could be an interesting option. Especially ad a means for future expansion ambitions. I know a few years ago there were a group in the US that were very serious about bringing pro Rugby to the US. They ended up putting it off after one of the group (one of the six) decided...

I'n not too sure about the whole removal of penalty kicks. I think having them revert to drop kicks with a 30 second shot clock would liven that element up and encourage a little more endeavour. I don't like the lowering of points for penalties. I actually think that if anything they should be...

I going to put my head on the choping block here and say, I agree with the Red card. At very look in real time I didn't give much attention but when looking at it later you can see EOD acually curls his fingers up around Higginbothams eyes and keeps them there. All he didn't do was break the...