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Steve Williams (59)
We're about to find out what this new competition is. Pulver is announcing something at 12:30pm today.
We're about to find out what this new competition is. Pulver is announcing something at 12:30pm today.
Australian Rugby Union today announced it will launch a new domestic Rugby competition in 2014, the National Rugby Championship.
Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver said the competition will be an exciting spectacle for fans and will enhance the pathway to develop elite players, coaches and match officials.
The competition will be sponsored by FOX SPORTS and Foxtel, with FOX SPORTS set to televise one live match per round plus the semi-finals and final.
Mr Pulver said in addition to providing additional broadcast content, the National Rugby Championship will generate extra revenue for Rugby.
Read More:http://www.rugby.com.au/ArticleDetails/tabid/1694/ArticleID/10650/Default.aspx
any other set up will be way too expensive buddy
- 8 to 10 teams from major population centres across Australia.
- Matches will be played from August to October – each team plays the others once, followed by semi-finals and a final.
- All Super Rugby contracted players not on Wallabies duties will play in the competition and will be complemented by Premier Club players.
- A professional high performance staff and environment will be required around each team.
- The ARU will cover travel and accommodation expenses for all teams and the cost of staging the competition. The costs of establishing, staffing, preparing and running the team and home match day costs will be borne by the team, who will take the match day receipts.
- A modest salary cap will apply to keep the competition balanced and to keep expenses manageable.
- Steps will be taken to ensure there is a close working relationship between Super Rugby Clubs, National Rugby Championship Teams, and Premier Rugby Clubs.
- 8 to 10 teams from major population centres across Australia.
- Matches will be played from August to October – each team plays the others once, followed by semi-finals and a final.
- All Super Rugby contracted players not on Wallabies duties will play in the competition and will be complemented by Premier Club players.
- A professional high performance staff and environment will be required around each team.
- The ARU will cover travel and accommodation expenses for all teams and the cost of staging the competition. The costs of establishing, staffing, preparing and running the team and home match day costs will be borne by the team, who will take the match day receipts.
- A modest salary cap will apply to keep the competition balanced and to keep expenses manageable.
- Steps will be taken to ensure there is a close working relationship between Super Rugby Clubs, National Rugby Championship Teams, and Premier Rugby Clubs.
- The ARU will cover travel and accommodation expenses for all teams and the cost of staging the competition. The costs of establishing, staffing, preparing and running the team and home match day costs will be borne by the team, who will take the match day receipts.
Would love to know where this cash is coming from