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IRB must help smaller nations keep players
17 Jun 2010The developing nations, in any sport, are the greatest hope for expansion, survival and worldwide popularity. With the advent of professionalism, there lies one great problem in developing nations, in that players who are often some of the best in the world, at the forefront of the development, are stolen by those developed sporting nations. [...]
IRB should tamper with the rugby ball
17 Jun 2010The ball is an important part of any ball sport, whether it is association football, Australian Rules football, American football, rugby or league, and can affect how the game is played. Although football codes are often categorised into the two “round ball” and “squashed ball” types, much evolution has occurred over the years to change [...]
Mexico must be made a second tier rugby nation
16 Jun 2010In 2003, a rugby federation joined the IRB as a member. This new member was the FMRU, the Federación Mexicana de Rugby. This (close to) new member should be one of many countries I believe the IRB should be looking at as one of its primary developmental areas. This is because, not only is it [...]
Tapping the hip pockets of rugby's high rollers
15 Jun 2010A problem that faces the rugby community, with the loss of support, is the loss of income which may come with it. This is generally covered through sponsorships and private wealth injections. One area which I have realised that rugby falters with is the community acceptance of high rollers, and the exceptional fanaticism of big [...]
Australian Rugby starting to engage in Internet age
15 Jun 2010Some might remember one of my earlier articles referring to the lack of the ARU’s ability to engage through social media. Though many disagreed, it seems that the ARU, NSWRU, and many others are finally heeding the call. You might have noticed the further engagement between the Roar and the ARU website. There’s even further [...]
Rugby needs an education campaign
2 Jun 2010It is clear, post-Folau scandal, that in an era where rugby is moving into Melbourne, the Victorian, and South Australian public still have no idea about the differences between League and Rugby. The reason I say this is because of some of the comments I’ve read, which were in regard to the Folau conversion, and [...]
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