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Bob Loudon (25)
I’ve long believed that rugby in Aust would need to go broke before it could dismantle what needs to be dismantled and new organisation created. Such is the grip the entrenched rugby ruling groups have on the game. And such is their incompetence.
I’d always hoped it wouldn’t get to this point.
I have zero idea if any rugby official at Super Rugby or RA level is telling the truth anymore.
If the Rebels are successful in their claim (and I’m not passing judgement on them or the validity of the claim) then the game is on very very shaky ground… the national body could very quickly be found insolvent as well.
There are some ‘blow it all up’ options available but gee it’s looking a bit crazy at the moment.
We might find RA has to walk away from the SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) agreement - and void the licences. With NZR left to licence Australian teams directly - and we know that would only likely be two teams.
RA possibly left with test rugby as its commercial product for broadcast deals. And retreat from providing much support at all to the tier below.
If the Rebels action is successful, the whole house of cards is in deep sh:t
I’d always hoped it wouldn’t get to this point.
I have zero idea if any rugby official at Super Rugby or RA level is telling the truth anymore.
If the Rebels are successful in their claim (and I’m not passing judgement on them or the validity of the claim) then the game is on very very shaky ground… the national body could very quickly be found insolvent as well.
There are some ‘blow it all up’ options available but gee it’s looking a bit crazy at the moment.
We might find RA has to walk away from the SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) agreement - and void the licences. With NZR left to licence Australian teams directly - and we know that would only likely be two teams.
RA possibly left with test rugby as its commercial product for broadcast deals. And retreat from providing much support at all to the tier below.
If the Rebels action is successful, the whole house of cards is in deep sh:t