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Waratahs feeling the pain - photo by Oscar Jimenez
The NSW Waratahs CEO Jim L’Estrange has told The Roar that he is happy to provide detailed answers to 10 questions put to him by readers of The Roar. This follows the successful Q and A session on The Roar by the ARU CEO John O’Neill.
Like O’Neill, at the time, L’Estrange is going into a challenging season with the Waratahs.
There was widespread disenchantment with the style of play of the Waratahs. The Super 14 schedule this season does not include a home derby match. As the NSWRU is dependent on gates receipts there is a possibility that the fall-off in crowds might be continued.
To its credit, the NSWRU has set up a separate board for the Waratahs to maximise their interests in Super Rugby.
This season, too, is the last Super 14 tournament. In 2011 each SANZAR country will have five teams which will allow for 20 local derbies games. And for 2010 the Waratahs have recruited Berrick Barnes to give the backline, which is full of talented runners, some direction.
What we want to hear from Jim L’Estrange is what plans and policies have been developed to allow the Waratahs to fulfill their destiny, as one of rugby greatest provincial sides since 1882, in winning a Super Rugby title.
So over to readers of The Roar. What are the questions you want Jim L’Estrange to answer? Leave your questions in the comments section below.
(At the end of the week, we will select the best ten questions posted as comments below to be answered by L’Estrange. Interested in this for another code or team? Suggest your Q&A here.)
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