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I think it's the best option available - include Japan also, have it as a knock out cup style or in pools

But their main reasoning is that the comp is too hard on the bodies and the matches are like test matches, so they want some easier teams to play against. I would suggest they can do that by including two more teams (I know all the Kiwi's here say it can't be done).

I really think this is why people are saying there is a big difference in quality between SRA and SRAU - the crowd and commentary makes such a difference to the viewing experience. It would be great if Fox Sports would do the fake crowd noise like they are doing for the NRL

I hope to see an seven team comp in Australia next year (Covid permitting). The current 5, along with Western Sydney and Fiji Drua. Allow another year or two do get a second QLD team. Start working on the private investment required for Western Sydney now - maybe talk to Adam Gilchrist or the...

All I ask for is a fair and even competition. If a player is selected for national duty the clubs have to release them for national training and matches - it shouldn't matter where the club is located in the competition. It really depends on the primary purpose of the competition. If the...

It seems Hansen is still dirty about Trevor Chappell bowling underarm in 1981

I think this sentence is meant to read "Anything which NZRU commit themselves to will be done only after a thorough strategic analysis of what is best for the All Blacks as opposed to what is best for SH rugby."

There is no point joining uneven competition, I believe there has to be; 1. An equal salary cap for all teams 2. Players can be picked for national teams from any club in the comp 3. Cap on the number of foreign players I don't care how NZ fund their teams but in Australia we need to allow...

Hahahaha, no one in SIRU offers them...

Why just Albury & Leeton have to play 1st grade, what about Deni & Hay? Tumut are the only team in 1st grade outside Wagga, should Tahs play City in Albury or Leeton just to make them travel? Probably playing the same team 3 times early in the season means you line up with your 2nd grade and...

You have picked over half the competition to make the Grand Final, of the others one team only won 1 from 6 before the shut down and the other hasn't played in a competition for a few years. You'll be lucky to get a return of $1.01 from any batting agency for that one ;)

From what I read all 12 development officers are gone so there are none left to put in the miles

Yes - that bit wasn't included in the quote. Would rather drop some of the backroom staff for the professional team than get rid of grass roots development.

Seems like a sensible approach - very unlike Australian rugby administration

:D I know, SIRU should force clubs to play and should have started on the 4th of April when originally planned.

Maybe if he had some say in the competition direction and management he would

Terrible names for both his clubs

There is no start date for Super Rugby in Australia - how is SIRU meant to have one?

Really???? I thought this was the place to come to find out the truth about what's happening in SIRU and the clubs ;)

Need to have the one team support playing for a full season. Asking people to support multiple teams for a series of competitions won't attract interest. Personally I think we need an 8 team domestic competition running for 16 rounds (everyone gets 2 byes). During this season there are a...