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[Rugbynutter39]

Nutta written good article on the farce around nswru and RA with the we are not ready for western Sydney team in wsr after their decades of neglect and lack of any real action. I am beginining to despise nswru more than RA and now after reading Alan Jones article in the Australian more willing to support nutcases like Jones and Papworth as I agree time to get rid of the board of RA and take with them useless turds like Andrew Hore and rest of the goons that make up nswru.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Here is my thoughts....RA and NSWRU canned western Sydney as they feared it could be a huge success compared to support for the tahs and indeed making major positive waves in western Sydney. As would in effect show how inept RA and NSWRU have been in addressing the western Sydney problem over the last decade and put their control over the game at risk.

Sad but imho key power brokers in RA and NSWRU are more interested in protecting their own positions then doing what is best for rugby in this country.

 

[wamberal]

I have said it before and I will say it again. If Western Sydney wanted rugby, why the fark didn't they support Penrith?

 

[ForceFan]

I have said it before and I will say it again. If Western Sydney wanted rugby, why the fark didn't they support Penrith?

Perhaps the private backers of the Western Sydney team saw more flow-on benefits re growing the game from having a professional team playing in WSR rather an amateur team playing in Shute Shield?

 

[Forcefield]

I sometimes wonder if Australian Rugby is in the last days of Rome. In fighting, parochialism, self-interest that goes against the national good and self-aggrandisement. Leaving swathes of territory to be ravaged by Huns (AFL and League supporters). Population dropping as low as 10,000-20,000 people (about what they get at Wallabies tests).

 

[Aurelius]

I sometimes wonder if Australian Rugby is in the last days of Rome. In fighting, parochialism, self-interest that goes against the national good and self-aggrandisement. Leaving swathes of territory to be ravaged by Huns (AFL and League supporters). Population dropping as low as 10,000-20,000 people (about what they get at Wallabies tests).

Gotta hope not. It took a thousand years or thereabouts for the Western world to recover from that, and while Australia might beat the All Blacks within that time frame it's a bloody long time to wait.

 

[Derpus]

I sometimes wonder if Australian Rugby is in the last days of Rome. In fighting, parochialism, self-interest that goes against the national good and self-aggrandisement. Leaving swathes of territory to be ravaged by Huns (AFL and League supporters). Population dropping as low as 10,000-20,000 people (about what they get at Wallabies tests).

Rome didn't die, it just turned into a religion.

 

[ForceFan]

Matt Hodgson has just posted a photo of Monaco on social media.

Sportel Monaco - the World Sport Marketing & Media Conference is obviously a good place to discuss media coverage for World Series Rugby in 2019.

https://www.sportelmonaco.com/?fbclid=IwAR15FZGMzlV8U2xD3kMVlPergWipiX6qA0PDU-KIzdMnQ2SLlrYHN-81Lqs

 

[hoggy]

Nutta written good article on the farce around nswru and RA with the we are not ready for western Sydney team in wsr after their decades of neglect and lack of any real action. I am beginining to despise nswru more than RA and now after reading Alan Jones article in the Australian more willing to support nutcases like Jones and Papworth as I agree time to get rid of the board of RA and take with them useless turds like Andrew Hore and rest of the goons that make up nswru.

Could be an interesting listen this week, Papworth is doing a podcast with Rugby Ruckus, keen on what he has to say.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Could be an interesting listen this week, Papworth is doing a podcast with Rugby Ruckus, keen on what he has to say.

Probably very little of substance.

 

[ForceFan]

We live in interesting times......I wonder what will be the make-up of the final teams?
Would think that the Hawaii team will be doing a lot of travel IF they are involved.

Hawaii in frame for World Series Rugby spot
Nick Taylor - The West Australian - Friday, 26 October 2018

Western Force are set to face a Hawaii-based team in next year’s $1 million World Series Rugby competition.

It is understood the side will be bankrolled by a consortium led by Hawaiian businessman and politician Richard Fale and players will be recruited from the Pacific Islands.
Fale was a prospective buyer for the New Zealand Warriors earlier this year. He missed out on the NRL club but has a goal of taking professional rugby to the US’s 50th State.
He also expressed interest in Super Rugby but it is understood he is now committed to a franchise in the new competition after discussions with WSR management.

Fale, a Republican member of the Hawaiian House of Representatives, was born in Utah but grew up in Tonga, and believes Hawaii, with a population of 1.4 million, has a big enough market to support a professional rugby side.
He he told Stuff.co.nz earlier this year that while he was keen to set up a professional side, there were challenges in dealing with Super Rugby.

“You can’t ask guys to put in $50 million to launch the team and then they can yank the licence from you like they did to the Western Force,” he said.
Then that would be $50 million down the drain. So those are some challenges where we have to gain clarity.
“The Melbourne Rebels are a privately owned team and even they were in danger of being yanked.”

Fale said travel and time differences would not be an issue in the competition that is expected to include eight teams from countries including Japan, Fiji, Hong Kong and Singapore, with expansion in 2020 and beyond.

The tournament, bankrolled by Perth mining magnate Andrew Forrest, is the next stage on from the seven invitational games played by the Force at nib Stadium this year.
Fale’s experience of NFL glitz and glamour would be an ideal fit with the style of match-day experience Forrest wants to bring to rugby.

International governing body World Rugby’s executive committee has recommended approval of WSR to its full council for rubber-stamping, subject to regulatory and governance criteria, when it meets next month.
WR (World Rugby) has identified American as a growth market and the US has been on the SANZAAR Super Rugby radar. The professional Major League Rugby kicked off this year with seven teams and will expand to nine, including a side from Canada, next season.
WSR representatives are in Monaco at a major international sporting marketing and media convention where WR (World Rugby) and Rugby Australia are also participants.

https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-...9JYV8CQfIub35t4ZkRIsKxSDyFnAXSPByOvFH-tDTrH0I

 

[Aurelius]

Book 'em, Twiggo!

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

We live in interesting times..I wonder what will be the make-up of the final teams?
Would think that the Hawaii team will be doing a lot of travel IF they are involved.

Hawaii in frame for World Series Rugby spot
Nick Taylor - The West Australian - Friday, 26 October 2018

Western Force are set to face a Hawaii-based team in next year’s $1 million World Series Rugby competition.

It is understood the side will be bankrolled by a consortium led by Hawaiian businessman and politician Richard Fale and players will be recruited from the Pacific Islands.
Fale was a prospective buyer for the New Zealand Warriors earlier this year. He missed out on the NRL club but has a goal of taking professional rugby to the US’s 50th State.
He also expressed interest in Super Rugby but it is understood he is now committed to a franchise in the new competition after discussions with WSR management.

Fale, a Republican member of the Hawaiian House of Representatives, was born in Utah but grew up in Tonga, and believes Hawaii, with a population of 1.4 million, has a big enough market to support a professional rugby side.
He he told Stuff.co.nz earlier this year that while he was keen to set up a professional side, there were challenges in dealing with Super Rugby.

“You can’t ask guys to put in $50 million to launch the team and then they can yank the licence from you like they did to the Western Force,” he said.
Then that would be $50 million down the drain. So those are some challenges where we have to gain clarity.
“The Melbourne Rebels are a privately owned team and even they were in danger of being yanked.”

Fale said travel and time differences would not be an issue in the competition that is expected to include eight teams from countries including Japan, Fiji, Hong Kong and Singapore, with expansion in 2020 and beyond.

The tournament, bankrolled by Perth mining magnate Andrew Forrest, is the next stage on from the seven invitational games played by the Force at nib Stadium this year.
Fale’s experience of NFL glitz and glamour would be an ideal fit with the style of match-day experience Forrest wants to bring to rugby.

International governing body World Rugby’s executive committee has recommended approval of WSR to its full council for rubber-stamping, subject to regulatory and governance criteria, when it meets next month.
WR (World Rugby) has identified American as a growth market and the US has been on the SANZAAR Super Rugby radar. The professional Major League Rugby kicked off this year with seven teams and will expand to nine, including a side from Canada, next season.
WSR representatives are in Monaco at a major international sporting marketing and media convention where WR (World Rugby) and Rugby Australia are also participants.

https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-...9JYV8CQfIub35t4ZkRIsKxSDyFnAXSPByOvFH-tDTrH0I

Not even remotely surprised by this becoming an option. And one that shouldn't impact upon MLR much at all as Hawaii is far enough from the mainland not to come into direct competition with it. Super Rugby was likely never a real option for this venture due to its recent history.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Western Sydney should be in WSR...missed opportunity now offered to Hawaii

 

[Dan54]

Western Sydney should be in WSR.missed opportunity now offered to Hawaii

Christ you are kidding! Hawaii is hardly a rugby stronghold, I worry that the comp is starting to sound like a 3rd to 4th grade comp!

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Christ you are kidding! Hawaii is hardly a rugby stronghold, I worry that the comp is starting to sound like a 3rd to 4th grade comp!

There's a surprisingly vibrant and growing scene there. Not saying it's a stronghold but that doesn't mean its a wasteland either. More and more Hawaiians are beginning to make their way into the upper echelons of USA Rugby these days.

 

[kiap]

Christ you are kidding! Hawaii is hardly a rugby stronghold

The roster strength is unlikely to be a problem.

However …

 

[kiap]

Hawaii is a long way away.

I'm not saying it is Buenos Aires ridiculous however it is still a bit too far, IMO.



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[Strewthcobber]

At least the timezone works in our favour this way. Games on there will be good times to watch - as opposed to the GMT comps

 

[kiap]

True enough.

A Hawaiian team is not totally unworkable.

Some challenges with it, is what I'm saying. But if they're gonna put up 50 million bucks - they probably get a shot.