Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
I’m just hypothesising in response to your question, don’t have to be a smart ass
I’m just hypothesising in response to your question, don’t have to be a smart ass
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
The other thing to note about bidding for WR (World Rugby) tournaments … from small (e.g. U20s), to medium (women's RWC), to big (men's RWC) … is it's a requirement (averaged over 8 years or something) for maintaining "extra vote" status with World Rugby.
This means that unions not planning on bidding for the RWC (an expensive journey in itself) might be happier bidding (and hosting) something cheaper just to tick the box.
I think Australia fancies RWC bids (subsidized by governments, natch) with an eye on getting some cash from it.
This means that unions not planning on bidding for the RWC (an expensive journey in itself) might be happier bidding (and hosting) something cheaper just to tick the box.
I think Australia fancies RWC bids (subsidized by governments, natch) with an eye on getting some cash from it.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
COX'S ROUTE
Frank Nicholson (4)
The support in Sydney would be very poor.
Brisbane/Gold Coast might work better.
Central west NSW - Say Mudgee, Bathurst , Orange would work as lots of quality Venues that would work with smaller crowds. Think country people would support. Be a good think if RA pushed that initiative.
Cant see Perth/WA getting good support either. Cant see many of the Rugby fans on the East coast going over for it. Where as Sydney people might travel to the Gold Coast or to Central west NSW
Brisbane/Gold Coast might work better.
Central west NSW - Say Mudgee, Bathurst , Orange would work as lots of quality Venues that would work with smaller crowds. Think country people would support. Be a good think if RA pushed that initiative.
Cant see Perth/WA getting good support either. Cant see many of the Rugby fans on the East coast going over for it. Where as Sydney people might travel to the Gold Coast or to Central west NSW
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Who will be making the decision here?
As an aside, has Bridgit McKenzie ponied up rugby union's money yet? … Well, other than Adelaide where the old boys from Prince Alfred College got their much-needed half million to keep the wolves from the door of their proud old club.
As an aside, has Bridgit McKenzie ponied up rugby union's money yet? … Well, other than Adelaide where the old boys from Prince Alfred College got their much-needed half million to keep the wolves from the door of their proud old club.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
World U20 Championship cancelled:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12318647
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12318647
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Given: (a) Sanzaar are looking at a hub to play TRC tests late this year, and (b) the WR (World Rugby) U20s are not recoverable for 2020…
I wonder if an Oceania /Sanzaar U20 comp on the Gold Coast could be resurrected in a hub at Bond Uni to be played at the same time as the Test matches.
Invite SA and Arg -- both in the Top 4 at the World Juniors in 2019 -- plus finalists Junior Wobs, plus Baby Blacks.
- Probably the only chance for U20 reps gefore 2020 expires.
- Could be a defacto World U20 titile.
- RA are both (i) skint, and (ii) looking for extra TV content to package up and flog.
- Relatively low cost upfront for RA, per point 3 (i) above, being played at a home venue.
Or make it the "Oceania U20s" with Fiiji/Samoa possibly as 3rd/4th team if WR (World Rugby) comes to the Oceania Rugby party with a few bucks.
Thoughts?
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Given: (a) Sanzaar are looking at a hub to play TRC tests late this year, and (b) the WR (World Rugby) U20s are not recoverable for 2020…
I wonder if an Oceania /Sanzaar U20 comp on the Gold Coast could be resurrected in a hub at Bond Uni to be played at the same time as the Test matches.
Invite SA and Arg -- both in the Top 4 at the World Juniors in 2019 -- plus finalists Junior Wobs, plus Baby Blacks.
Might be hurdles where the invited unions are also too skint (Argies perhaps).
- Probably the only chance for U20 reps gefore 2020 expires.
- Could be a defacto World U20 titile.
- RA are both (i) skint, and (ii) looking for extra TV content to package up and flog.
- Relatively low cost upfront for RA, per point 3 (i) above, being played at a home venue.
Or make it the "Oceania U20s" with Fiiji/Samoa possibly as 3rd/4th team if WR (World Rugby) comes to the Oceania Rugby party with a few bucks.
Thoughts?
Don't think non-Australian citizens from either SA or Argentina will get into Australia in the near to medium term.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Given: (a) Sanzaar are looking at a hub to play TRC tests late this year, and (b) the WR (World Rugby) U20s are not recoverable for 2020…
I wonder if an Oceania /Sanzaar U20 comp on the Gold Coast could be resurrected in a hub at Bond Uni to be played at the same time as the Test matches.
Invite SA and Arg -- both in the Top 4 at the World Juniors in 2019 -- plus finalists Junior Wobs, plus Baby Blacks.
Might be hurdles where the invited unions are also too skint (Argies perhaps).
- Probably the only chance for U20 reps gefore 2020 expires.
- Could be a defacto World U20 titile.
- RA are both (i) skint, and (ii) looking for extra TV content to package up and flog.
- Relatively low cost upfront for RA, per point 3 (i) above, being played at a home venue.
Or make it the "Oceania U20s" with Fiiji/Samoa possibly as 3rd/4th team if WR (World Rugby) comes to the Oceania Rugby party with a few bucks.
Thoughts?
The 2020 U20 Oceania Rugby Championship was cancelled a month or so ago. NZ also announced that there would be no NZ schoolboys team this year.
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
^ I like to see ideas. That's what these time-wasting forums are for.
This is a mooted Sanzaar comp … or a resurrected Oceania one.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
I think that NZ is the only country whose citizens will be likely to gain entry to Australia in 2020. Possibly some of the PI, but I wouldn't be as certain.
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Which PIs - Fiji/Samoa?
Even without them, the "Oceania U20s" has been played as just NZ v AUS before - a 2 test series.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Fiji and Vanuatu were the two countries which I had heard on the possibles list - coincidentally places where lots of Aussies like to guy on holidays.
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
- Could be a defacto World U20 titile.
Think France would debate that one
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Nup. They're not on the start line.
