Australian Rugby / RA

[Dan54]

Doesn't matter, but it will be interesting when Rugby League and Basketball continue to gain in popularity in NZ. Might suddenly see from our pov.

I didn't know that basketball and league played ANZAC tests. I thought NZRL wanted and ARL said no, but I don't follow those sports, so maybe they do.

 

[Major Tom]

Yep mate, but I think if it all added up financially it would have been on. But from what I read it was always to be played in Aus, and I think extra tests overseas in USA are pretty attractive these days, with sponsors etc. As I said apart from in here, I hadn't heard about the super weekend though.

5mil attractive?

 

[Dan54]

5mil attractive?

Don't know mate, I don't claim to know the figures. But as I said I didn't even know that a super round weekend was part of it anyway, so I probably in dark.

 

[Omar Comin']

Maybe RA should organise to play a state of origin match on ANZAC day instead. Or a Wallabies vs Barbarians/All Stars. Tell NZR we'll need a couple of half rounds for super rugby regardless of their position on the ANZAC Bledisloe.

 

[Adam84]

International rugby is the pinnacle for rugby, not state or super rugby.

NRL and State Of Origin are the pinnacles for the league; international rugby league is an afterthought.

That's why the NRL aren't going to play an international test on ANZAC Day; they are guaranteed better ratings and crowds through NRL matches.

 

[Omar Comin']

International rugby is the pinnacle for rugby, not state or super rugby.

NRL and State Of Origin are the pinnacles for the league; international rugby league is an afterthought.

That's why the NRL aren't going to play an international test on ANZAC Day; they are guaranteed better ratings and crowds through NRL matches.

I agree, and an ANZAC Bledisloe would be by far the biggest annual event possible. But if NZ aren't coming to the party immediately, then creating a precedent of a special event/match on ANZAC day is still possible, and may make it more likely for NZ to change their tune in future. Especially as there'd be a necessity for the 2 weekends before and after (or including) ANZAC day to be half rounds anyway.