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Thought he was leading a cancer charity or something these days, Shanky.
Don't know if I'd expect a middle-aged former test forward to look like Pierce Brosnan. But so long as he's lucent, ... and can say "duck à l'orange"?
Am aware it's not a new idea. It's also not a great idea.
Geographically far, plus timezone stretch and a new startup for high-level rugby.
At least Japan is only geographically far ... and even that idea is not easy to achieve.
Am not saying it's a good option.
Unfortunately rugby administration in Australia is perennially bereft.
Hawaii / California is clownshop, if true... Maybe it is merely a Newscorp invention
Maybe the Vics have a cancelled cheque left over after they euthanised the Comm Games?
If these jokers can cut a cheque for the big event, then maybe they should help keep their local team alive ...
Neither comparison works. Best takeaway is:
We.are.not.America.
Sure, there are some commonalities but they're greatly outweighed by the difference.
If you start with a U.S. template, you need to dial it down by 10.