NRC Draw 2015

[TOCC]

Few spanners in the work next year with the RWC..

Queensland Premier Grade has been moved earlier by 2 weeks, has the same been done for the Shute Shield? This will allow the NRC to start 2 weeks earlier and avoid the NRC finals clashing with the RWC finals.

Any opportunity to host NRC matches as curtain raisers to test rugby again?

 

[qwerty51]

No reason the NRC can't run simultaneously with the RWC is there?

 

[TOCC]

NRC operating concurrently with the RWC is unavoidable, the point is that if the NRC were to start on the same date as 2014 then the 2015 NRC Finals would be on the same weekend as the RWC semi and grand finals. If the Wallabies make it through to the Grand Final, then the NRC finals will be lost in the media coverage of the RWC.

QLD Premier Grade has shifted 2 weeks earlier, Super Rugby is finishing earlier, so there is a window there to start the NRC earlier and avoid clashing with the RWC Finals. The only question is whether the Shute Shield has also shifted their draw 2 weeks earlier.

 

[Jagman]

If the NRC starts 2 weeks earlier there is a possibility for one double header in Sydney, Bledisloe 1.

 

[qwerty51]

Just line up with whatever the ITM Cup/Currie Cup do I reckon.

 

[Jagman]

If the double header match were a Sydney derby (which would be ideal) I guess Homebush could count as either a Rams or Stars home game. Maybe they should pit them against each other. Personally I'd rather see Rams vs Eagles, the 2 best NSW teams but in saying that there's next to no chance that I'll be forking out for a Bledisloe ticket anyway after going to all the Waratahs home finals

 

[Pfitzy]

Parramatta stadium double header with all NSW teams