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I'm not necessarily against playing under different laws or to put it better interpretations in a purely domestic championship but I agree, any attempt to radically reduce the nature of scrums will be to our further detriment. I do understand Beasties perspective, be it right or wrong. One of...

Whoa!!! Settle down. Don't forget that its a championship with the talent spread over 14 teams with a mix of pro's and amateurs. I agree that's its high quality for its level but its not Super Rugby quality.

It was mentioned in an article some time back. I don't think it was suggesting that a Super B wouldn't be viable just that the involvement of any PI teams would be. As for a 10 team comp being viable, I think that's the purpose of garnering bids and Uni partnerships etc. So that the ARU...

I thought the Super B concept was put aside when the IRB refused to come to the party and fund PI involvement. Who know's, the public will be the last to know in any case. Personally I think the ARU needs to decide on one model and run with it. You either have a National Club Competition or a...

I thought he was still committed to the Roosters for a while. Strange to have signed a 3 year deal and then have rumours about him talking to the Tahs.

Watching the Nth Harbour/Otago game and the commentators have just mentioned thant JWH is evidently in talks with the Tahs for next season. Interesting if true.

I'd be fine with a Super B if it was given its own window like that of the ITM and Currie Cups and the teams we re-branded as the cities in which they are situated. I actually quite like the current CC format as it in comparison with the ITM provides a higher level of competition in terms of...

I'd go for a 6 team Super B as another option. One from each Super Rugby franchise and a sixth based in Sydney to provide the opportunity to others from outside the academies to have a shot as you never know who'll stand up in a competitive environment.

That would be the only way probably all three would likely to be involved and frankly its not a bad idea or out of the question in terms of participations as the articles only mentions teams and not necessarily existing clubs. Other clubs will likely need to look at similar arrangements in...

That's a real concern we should share for Rugby.

The group behind the Grand Prix 7s event that was planned and then cancelled in June are back making outlandish statements. First the event that was supposed to occur this year will instead apparently happen next year with the same $1m prize pool. To add to that they are also stating they will...

It would only serve to increase the travel requirement for teams which was one of the reasons the three conference system was introduced. What I don't like is the lack of inclusion of Argentina in this equation. We need to get their best players more in line with our structures to ensure they...

The Rebels if you take there form in the second half of the season as an indicator. If they didn't have such a pourous defensive line they would have knocked off the Chiefs and Crusaders.

Evidently there's an Aussie playing for Southland. Cornforth. Played for the Aussie 7s team.

To be fair, not everyone has access to McCaw's invisibility cloak.

Force v Tahs @ NIB. Essentially the Tahs A team with the inclusion of a few starters. He was prominent.

Perhaps that will translate more as he mature physically.

He needs someone to start revving him up alongside that hard pre-season. We all know he has the size and the hands. What he needs is a bit more toe going into contact and to find that inner level of aggression needed to be a hard man. I'm not talking niggle, but that internal hate that makes you...

I'll give a name. Rohan Saifoli. He should have been signed up by now but hasn't. Great attacking 10 with a good kicking game. Given an opportunity at Super Rugby level I think he'll be a find.

Sorry, it was Marist. Don't know how I go them mixed up.