Rugby Championship in an Aussie bubble?

[KOB1987]

A couple of articles have said that ANZAC & Aus B options were both rejected by the broadcasters.

They could still be played as curtain raisers though, the broadcasters don't have to sign off on everything.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ true but who picks up the tab for the extra costs? I wouldn't think upping tix prices alone would be anywhere near enough.

 

[KOB1987]

The broadcasters would probably pay something for it, just not the equivalent of having the Springboks there. So it would be subject to separate negotiations. Other than that, sponsors, ticketing etc.

 

[Blue]

Are you saying that what he said wasn’t 100% accurate?

No. Can you read?

 

[Blue]

Rassie comments:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/rassie-boks-withdrawal-rugby-champs/

 

[Blue]

Haha fuck no, they should get nothing, especially the way it has been handled. They should get nothing

Well they are. Them's the terms, regardless of the Interweb's outrage.

 

[Blue]

A couple of articles have said that ANZAC & Aus B options were both rejected by the broadcasters.

Seems dumb. People will watch it.

Roll in a Maori team and they will for sure.

 

[Dan54]

Seems dumb. People will watch it.

Roll in a Maori team and they will for sure.

Yep, but much as we might like the idea no way is any team going to formed in time, can't believe anyone even thinks it.

 

[Dctarget]

I wonder how much the French clubs kicking up a stink contributed to all this.

Will we see SA in a 8 nations later this year?

 

[Blue]

SARU CEO
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/roux-withdraw-boks/

 

[sendit]

No. Can you read?

Yep, at the moment I’m quite enjoying reading everyone give it to South Africa for acting like pricks. Well overdue

 

[Adam84]

Well they are. Them's the terms, regardless of the Interweb's outrage.

Pretty sure the terms also dictate South Africa have to play, that didn’t stop them pulling out.
Remaining unions are well within their rights to deny South Africa a cut of broadcast revenue for tournament they aren’t participating.

It’s delusional that South Africa expect any money for something which they aren’t participating.

 

[Dctarget]

I am formally starting the rumour that the Boks will host the BIL in Australia.

 

[Dctarget]

It’s absolutely ridiculous that South Africa expect any money for something which they aren’t participating.

and actively have hindered and added costs to.

Will be curious to see what McLennan says after SARU, by the own admission, has said we've bent over backwards.

 

[Adam84]

Just when you thought NZRU were the biggest assholes in the souther hemisphere, SARU come out swinging.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

SARU CEO
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/roux-withdraw-boks/

From the article:

"The South African-based portion of what was a 46-player squad was scheduled to fly from Johannesburg on Sunday."

When were they planning to name said 46-player squad? Given that Duane Vermuelen, who one could reasonably assume would have been one of them, is on record as recently as earlier this week saying that players hadn't yet been contacted?

I'm beginning to think that whilst the SA Green & SA Gold teams were in camp for the bokke Trial players were asked "who wants to go to Aussie for ten weeks?" & not enough of them said "yes" for SARU's comfort.

 

[Adam84]

From the article:

"The South African-based portion of what was a 46-player squad was scheduled to fly from Johannesburg on Sunday."

When were they planning to name said 46-player squad? Given that Duane Vermuelen, who one could reasonably assume would have been one of them, is on record as recently as earlier this week saying that players hadn't yet been contacted?

I'm beginning to think that whilst the SA Green & SA Gold teams were in camp for the bokke Trial players were asked "who wants to go to Aussie for ten weeks?" & not enough of them said "yes" for SARU's comfort.

I wonder if they followed that up with a question about whether they wanted to be paid in full this year

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ well clearly if SARU gets paid whether they send a team or not it follows that the players do, too. Dunnit?

 

[Derpus]

^^^
Well given it doesnt follow that they should get paid without fucken attending who the hell knows?

 

[Adam84]

^ well clearly if SARU gets paid whether they send a team or not it follows that the players do, too. Dunnit?

You think broadcasters are going to pay the same for 50% less content?
Don’t make sense, Dunnit?