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not really. The tests are huge money churners, but only maybe 4 or 5 domestic teams would crack a 20k average.
7800 at Hive in Edinburgh would bring in a lot more cash for them and the SRU than the same for the Force at HBF purely due to the stadium ownership and sponsorship situation though.
The overall penalty/use it situation I'm somewhat comfortable with, it's more there have been a number of games where individual front rowers should have been put in the bin for their own safety, and I think test season will come back to beat super rugby players on the bum if this is what to expect.
TT is the type of player who would be valued most by European side. Plays tighthead, plenty of international experience, bit of a big name to help sell some tickets/jerseys.
In principle, I agree I'd probably be looking at the group of Daugunu/Leota/Ekuasi/Proctor/LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) to snipe first. But Irish...
I would be interested to see exactly what control the MRRU administrators have over the ability to make arrangements for a player presumably receiving a national top up as part of his contract, and hence (at least in a way) dual employed.