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Why the trans-Tasman bubble must include rugby
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I think that is where it is going to have to go. Please please please though. No Top league during Trans Tasman Super Ru…(more)
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Equal teams in the Comp will be instrumental to the comps success and organic growth.
The simplest way to address your …(more)
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Jaegar
Another thing I forgot to mention is allowing any player play for any team within the Comp and still be eligible…(more)
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I don’t think you can point to the England 2003 and SB 2004-07 as a concluded measure of killing phase rugby. The territ…(more)
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As I understand it the JRU is still trying to determine its post-WC path. Who knows, they may be interested in being in …(more)
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The Bears have obviously mastered the art of accidental on purpose obstruction also. I wish refs were on to that as they…(more)
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Yes Nic, “sometimes it’s necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance corre…(more)
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Japan Top League is in direct competition with Super Rugby. Unfortunately people have not cottoned onto the fact that Ja…(more)
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Great piece nb. wingers no doubt have a licence to roam these days, but I don’t think I’ve seen many instances of the bo…(more)
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True. Think we solve the problem by brining the mountain to Mohammed. Bring PI teams to aus franchises and create north …(more)
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How can you call rugby boring after seeing the examples of sublime skill by Morohan and piatau in this article…
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World Rugby should fund. Instead of European teams playing in Pacific, Pacific nations would okay in Aus-Nz super rugby.
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Not unless they’re moniker links with mel, force and new nth syd team.
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OK. There are a few ways to cut it.
What do you think JD… World Rugby funds three PI teams to play and be based in O…(more)
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I’d like to see a side from the PI.
But really it’s a risk and step too far to try to start with a PI side.
We need …(more)
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I’m pretty sure the foreign aid would have some conditions around its usage. If they need subsidy, WR money would be bet…(more)
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I think the dominance is only an issue when we have our talent spread out amongst a similar number of teams. New Zealand…(more)
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I don’t think Australia should try and increase to 5 teams again. I think the outcomes of spreading the talent that th…(more)
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JD, ok then, drop the NZ teams from 6 to say 3. No problem:)
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Even with Chris Latham and Israel Folau on the wings I don’t think we could have afforded KB at fullback.
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Agree. Japan could easliy be linked up with the Rebels or Force for that matter. Japan are closer to the Force timezone….(more)
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Speak for yourself! We’re still good!
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My ideal would be five kiwi and three Aussie teams to keep the standards high and the Aussies competitive. I don’t thi…(more)
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Top 5 Finals for 8 AUS teams.
Top 5 Finals for 8 NZ teams.
Progresses after to SOO.
Reds v Waratahs. And Nth Island v St…(more)
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My English and Irish mates are all pretty down on Piatau from his time at Ulster and Bristol. Poor defence and lazy. I…(more)
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Good article Nick and your insights are very much appreciated.
However……can you ease up on the recent love being sh…(more)
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Don, that’s true. I do see that PI team would be a financial drain. Maybe PI Governments could contribute, particularly…(more)
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NB
I’m not convinced that involving japan in a trans Tasman pacific Comp..
They do fit the time zone but it just feels…(more)
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I’m happy to work with you guys in ANZAC solidarity, but my honest fear is that watching your teams get lumped even mo…(more)
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The Official Airline Sponsors should be able to offset travel costs. Usually a good chunk is contra.
Agree with the PI…(more)
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Personally not convinced around Oz combining with NZ. Personally would like to see an expanded ITM cup with the likes of…(more)
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Scratch Fiji Or a PI side maybe for the first couple of years.
Other than for the additional side, they really don’t …(more)
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Morahan Nick! It is not with regret I watch his performances these days but with a fit of minor anger at the stupidity t…(more)
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Hello again, Nicholas. By the time test rugby starts up again neither OZ nor NZ will be able to field teams as good as …(more)
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The only problem again os NZ dominance. Of we can’t address that we shouldn’t do it.
Really the finals might solve prob…(more)
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Why have one PI team. Have three and base them… North Sydney-Tonga Bears, Newtown-Samoa Jets and Randwick-Fiji Drua. M…(more)
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It’s kind of sad still talking about that phase ball rugby match that took place in 2000. Phase rugby died in 2003 whe…(more)
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Thanks for the article Nick,
Which benevolent organisation is going to fund a PI team? NZ and AUS will be using all the…(more)
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Trans Tasman Comp sounds like a sensible option. Add Japan and a PI side and it looks better. Similar time zones, with a…(more)
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It might mean breaking the addiction to the sugary but monopolistic lollipop offered by pay-television companies an…(more)