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As a Catholic North Shore private schoolboy, I have noticed a similarity between Christianity and rugby in Australia. Both have had schisms, resulting in two different codes, and both have to fight for popularity of the general public.
This leads me to what rugby union needs to do.
In 1962 the Vatican (Catholic Church) began the Vatican council (commonly known on this occasion as Vatican 2). This council was aimed at modernising the church, whilst retaining its character and overall ideology.
Such a meeting could happen within rugby: a meeting of the most powerful rugby unions aimed at modernising, simplifying and strengthening the game today.
This would be more equal than simply leaving the idea of progression to the overtly conservative IRB (and the northern hemisphere union’s strength) and give those most at risk (Australian rugby) a very public herald to what the game may become, world over.
It seems, even though all recognise the demise of rugby in Australia is a danger to rugby worldwide, none are willing to act until they are called to arms.
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