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No. It didn't seem to gain any traction with broadcasters. Instead they are going down an expanded Pacific Cup formate with the 5 Aus Super Rugby A squads plus Samoa, Tonga, Argentina Jaguars, Japan and USA Selects. The Super B concept was always supposed to be a development competition. The Pacific...

That's actually a pretty interesting idea.

I actually think it was such a great ad campaign that it may be worth looking to do an updated version of it instead of a completely new campaign.

Okay. The Super B concept appears to be a non-starter. Instead there will be an expansion of the Pacific Cup that's been running for a few years now. With a two month window there's potential to get 6 to 8 games in which will be a huge positive for the Super Rugby A squads. From what I can gather Super Rugby...

Well, the SARU will be trialing a two ref system in the Varsity Cup next year. I don't think it's a IRB mandated trial either. I remember some time ago that after his trip to the IRB he was given the clearance to trial new laws in domestic competition (his original Super B concept). I think it...

You're wrong. Certainly in regards to players emerging from the ARC. In terms of Fox paying for the broadcast rights. Surely that's an improvement on what the ARU had to pay the ABC to broadcast the ARC in 2007. There appears to be a significant difference in terms of well the Sydney clubs...

Would be great if they were able to get up.

Probably fear of staleness kicking in. I actually would have preferred to see it follow the format of the Australian Rugby Shield with a rep teams from Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth competing in a 1st Divsion and both Country Unions, SA, Darwin and either a Western Sydney or...

THe problem with using Premier Grade Rugby in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra is that the talent is spread too thin which inevitably affects the overall quality. It also involves 30 odd clubs. It's just too big a spread of clubs to further fund with the limited funds available.

HSBC are expected to be announced as the Aus. Conference title sponsor on Monday.

What has Crawford done to be relegated to the bench? I'd say he proved a greater asset then his wing partner. Certainly a better try sneak.

Bodes well for the future of the competition if there is a sponsor willing to to commit to it for 3 to 5 years.

Evidently they will be trialing a two ref system in the Varsity Cup. Some interesting stats from the article mentioning that with two refs the ball can be in play for up to 47 munutes as opposed to 31 min with one ref and as few as 4 penalties a match...

Mate, if you want something bad enough you can find the flexibility to make the move.

Don't worry RC. I know from experience that these clubs can assist in finding both employment and accommodation for players they really want to come over. Before a major turn of events in 2009 I was organising to move down from Karratha (NW WA) to Perth to go back to University. I contacted a...

There are Rugby people in the West. Certainly enough to support a Western Sydney team if they are looking for crowds in and around the 5,000 mark to start. The key will be to market it to them better than it was in the ARC.

That appears ot be the favoured format by many.

There's probably zero to no chance of Speight turning out. He's spent the past three year's qualifying for the Wallabies. I know it's not counted as a international cap but it wouldn't send the right messages.

The level of play so far this season has been particularly impressive. Teams are really beginning to step it up in both the mens and womens. I'm thinking of writing something up on The Roar either tonight or tomorrow about that very issue. I think Pulver has almost got everything right with...

The Aussie girls got through to the semi final to play a surprisingly strong Russian team. They snuck home over the English in the 1/4. Bombed two tries through white line fever in the first 4 minutes. Don't know about the men's team. It was pretty tight with Scotland (14-12 our way) when I...