Joe King
Dave Cowper (27)
Wow! This is interesting if there's any merit to it:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/121523112/why-nz-rugby-could-now-rip-up-super-rugby
The rest of the article explains some of the reasoning.
But imagine if NZR thought they were better off focusing on a domestic model long-term, with a "mini Champions League" as tack-on bonus extra.
You would think it would force Australia to follow suit. Australia would simply have to make it work.
It's all speculation at this stage, but when they said everything was on the table, perhaps they really meant it! Who knows what's going to come from all this?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/121523112/why-nz-rugby-could-now-rip-up-super-rugby
... can New Zealand even consider a domestic competition that could stand on its own two feet?
Armed with the above figures, we approached sports and media rights expert Colin Smith of Global Sports and Media , who correctly anticipated the bumper Sky deal.
"I think there is an opportunity for New Zealand to retain the five [Super Rugby] franchises but increasing them to a minimum of eight," Smith said.
"And having that a professional competition in itself and then you could have a crossover of the top two, or top three, playing the top two of the Currie Cup.
"If Australia gets its act together it cold also play in that as well.
"It would be a mini Champions League.
The rest of the article explains some of the reasoning.
But imagine if NZR thought they were better off focusing on a domestic model long-term, with a "mini Champions League" as tack-on bonus extra.
You would think it would force Australia to follow suit. Australia would simply have to make it work.
It's all speculation at this stage, but when they said everything was on the table, perhaps they really meant it! Who knows what's going to come from all this?