And from the outside Wamb, you are sure that "Twiggy needs to listen to some dissenting voices"? What do you base that observation on if not just from how it appears to you, as appearances are what I base my comments on as well.
Based on 15 years living and working in Asia, mate. That was a reality, not "appearances". If he has been advised that Asia is a fertile breeding ground for a rugby competition, particularly one that runs in our winter, he has been misled.
A couple of random observations. Firstly, the problem of being in a different hemisphere, their winter is our summer and vice versa. Playing in Hong Kong, for example, in the months between May and September would be bloody awful.
Secondly, the only country which has a cadre of professional rugby players is Japan. Starting from scratch can be done (look at the Melbourne Storm) but it takes a lot of money, expertise and talent. The Storm had Bellamy as coach, and he has turned out to be one of the best in the world, both codes. In terms of crowd support, it has taken a long time to build it up.
And if a franchise is parachuted into a new home, with a whole imported playing list, what sort of connection will it have with the local population? Particularly when rugby is not a popularly played or supported game?
I do not want to sound negative, but these are the sorts of questions that I hope are being asked and answered, which is what I mean about "dissenting advice).
If the guy is genuine about the game and its place here in Australia, I would hate to see him throw a bundle at an unachievable objective, and then pack his bags and walk away.