Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Most Premier Rugby Competitions are under way, or about to start in the next week or two.
So who knows what is happening with NRC 2015.
FoxSports have committed to the competition for the next 5 years, although there may be some changes.
Assuming that the same teams (or a very close facsimile) will compete in this years NRC, has anything been happening recently in terms of squad selections, Coaches. and Assistant Coaches.
Wicks and Beasts seem to have embraced their country roots, and there doesn't seem to be any talk of a Wicks only entry.
Sydney Stars probably underestimated the number of "their" professional players that would be released to them when they made their initial bid to "sort of" go it alone last year, and they essentially had to rely on their Shute Shield team, with a couple of invited guests. I reckon that they will not make the same mistake again, and will be fairly active in the market to attract some fringe pro players to the Inner West.
Many of the NRC teams outside NSW have great support from the local Super Rugby Franchise and don't need to do too much over the Premier Rugby season to stay "current". With the four NSW based franchises a marriage of convenience, operating independently of the Waratahs, they will be at a bit of a disadvantage during the Premier Rugby/Super Rugby season.
Have the Rams, Rays, Eagles and Stars had any squad meetings or sessions to maintain some form of readiness for season 2015?
Is it safe to assume that QRU will divide up their contracted players to the same franchises they were allocated to in 2014?
Will we see more of the Developing Player or Franchise U20 selections playing in curtain raiser games?
No new news on the official NRC website at http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/Home.aspx since last year.
So who knows what is happening with NRC 2015.
FoxSports have committed to the competition for the next 5 years, although there may be some changes.
Assuming that the same teams (or a very close facsimile) will compete in this years NRC, has anything been happening recently in terms of squad selections, Coaches. and Assistant Coaches.
Wicks and Beasts seem to have embraced their country roots, and there doesn't seem to be any talk of a Wicks only entry.
Sydney Stars probably underestimated the number of "their" professional players that would be released to them when they made their initial bid to "sort of" go it alone last year, and they essentially had to rely on their Shute Shield team, with a couple of invited guests. I reckon that they will not make the same mistake again, and will be fairly active in the market to attract some fringe pro players to the Inner West.
Many of the NRC teams outside NSW have great support from the local Super Rugby Franchise and don't need to do too much over the Premier Rugby season to stay "current". With the four NSW based franchises a marriage of convenience, operating independently of the Waratahs, they will be at a bit of a disadvantage during the Premier Rugby/Super Rugby season.
Have the Rams, Rays, Eagles and Stars had any squad meetings or sessions to maintain some form of readiness for season 2015?
Is it safe to assume that QRU will divide up their contracted players to the same franchises they were allocated to in 2014?
Will we see more of the Developing Player or Franchise U20 selections playing in curtain raiser games?
No new news on the official NRC website at http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/Home.aspx since last year.
