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Super 14 expansion is causing all sorts of debate and discussion, and all the candidates will be doing their best to impress the Super 14 bosses. But who should it be?
As far as Australian teams are concerned, I think it should be Western Sydney.
There needs to be a rugby presence out west against League and soccer, and Rugby can be used as a vehicle for the development of kids who grow into adolescence with little direction. Rugby prides itself in giving youth a helping hand. Perhaps a Western Sydney team would give local youth something to aim for.
The positives of taking a position in that high density population base with talent to burn could help produce a few future Wallabies.
Western Sydney has the following:
1. A high density population.
2. Plenty of youngsters.
3. Facilities such as Parramatta stadium for a team to use as a home ground, although that is a subject to negotiation with the relevant parties.
4. A possible home ground in close proximity to supporter and fan bases, so the punters are close by.
5. A part of Australia that is part of a greater Rugby city, unlike Melbourne.
6. Access to and perhaps interest from immigrant children for whom Rugby would be an interesting alternative as a sport.
While Rugby has representation in Western Sydney, I think a Super 14 team would do wonders to bring kids and youth in our direction and strengthen the game in Australia.
Other than that, I suppose an Argentinian team would be good to help spream the game there, in another part of the Southern hemisphere.
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