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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Not if you like drinking beer in the sun.wish there was a dislike button, sunday arvo games are gross
Where to for Super Rugby?
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Bob Loudon (25)
I love that bit, just dont like the shitty arvo sun in your eyes if you're at the game or the fact that theres work the next day so you cant actually drink properly
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Seems like a lot of former players are keen. I can honestly see both sides of argument, the better quality rugby (which you do get, even if we enjoy what we seeing), vs more teams meaning more spots for young players. I am nowadays pretty neutral to whatever happens, (though perhaps prefer TT) because I know whatever the ex players or us think the TV $s will end up deciding what goes whether rightly or wrongly.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
That sun in eyes is a bugger, perhaps balanced out on good to be more family friendly!
Interesting that NZ Head of Professional rugby is on the breakdown still stating NZ rugby's clear preference is for a TT comp even after RA have given the five or nothing ultimatum. Sounds like a min 10 team TT will happen, whether 2021 or 2022 is just a case of what Covid allows.
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John Eales (66)
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George Smith (75)
He also said they're planning for SRAo v2 as the most likely scenario for 2021 & they'd need to have any additional team(s) up & running by January at the latest plus that there's no point in having extra teams in 2021 & then dumping them for 2022 & beyond.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
NZR has always said their preference was for a TT comp, of 8-10 team and with a PI team. Nothing has actually changed, just everyone reads whatever they want into it. A preference for a TT comp where all teams are financially sustainable and getting it could be 2 different things ( as Tahs are proving), but I never heard them say RA HAD to have less, the word always been used is preference!
Hell my preference is I get paid a lot more for jobs I do than what I get now, and I tell most people that, but I don't not do them because I don't get what I prefer, I do (as would NZR and RA) what the market dictates!
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
A 1 off Barbarians team would be ok
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
I like that bit, but Sunday evenings involve bringing kids to see grandparents and aunts for dinner, rotating between sides of the family. So means can't drink, but more likely means can't go or watch.
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Nev Cottrell (35)
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/repo...or-a-sixth-new-zealand-super-rugby-franchise/
So the rumours begin.
So the rumours begin.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
A 12 team TT competition with 6 NZ, 5 Aus and Fiji would suit me just fine. Preferably home and away for 22 rounds but could accept a 16 round competition with the 6 NZ teams playing one another H/A and then each of the 6 Aus/Fiji teams and vice versa for the latter.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
If rumours were true about bay of plenty investment backing you would think Forrest would be supporting Fiji Drua - been very quiet on twiggy front and wonder what his plans are...you wonder if Forrest also has as condition for bay of plenty investment allowing 5 oz teams (ie including force)...anyhow just all speculation at this point
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Rod McCall (65)
It would have something to do with the China Lions/China RFU connection that BOP have. Forrest is well aware of the requirement to maintain positive PR connections with China, you only need to look at how much tariffs on wine have impacted the share price of Treasury Wine Estate. If something similar happened to iron ore it could cost him $billions.
If Twiggy Forrest spends $10million on a rugby team, which somehow maintains a favourable relationship with a Chinese officials that have the influence to prevent tariffs been imposed on iron ore, then its probably a small investment to make.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Yep point taken - broader Chinese interests likely behind this investment....
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John Thornett (49)
What, exactly, is the relationship between the Chinese RFU and the CCP? It's a question I'm asking now, and would hope the NZ government to be asking if that proposal goes any further. Indeed, I might expect it of them if NZR's making a Pacific team a priority was driven by the government; something they hinted at a few years ago.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
I don't see Fiji Drua playing Super, they are basically a team of Fijian residents playing to attract offers for a full professional contract to play in super or similar. As it is Force would need to buy at least 5-6 quality players to compete, and I not sure where Drua would get extras from, that is why most consider a PI team as alternative.
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Nick Farr-Jones (63)
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Phil Kearns (64)
Not after last night's display - that was pretty sad to watch.
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