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Rod McCall (65)
Doc Craven use to qoute that you never should just check the scoreboard. Much better to concentrate on the things you did wrong and try and fix that. We are talking about rugby here and myself think we should do what is important for rugby first and foremost and try and fix this.
The fact is that the three southern nations need each other and all three contribute over the years and help each other to stay at the top after a long time. So we dont need to fix this but we need to look at the three countries needs to make us even better.
Otherwise as in Doc's days is that money is the most important thing in the modern game. So this is the one that should drive Super Rugby. Each country have their own idea the way it should go forward and the farts at the top should compromise. If me and Biffo can do this , sure the they can do the same.
We do have to get the fixture list right at the same time. The one stumbling block is the season start, so lets fix the most important one, that is the 3 Nation. That one should be last. So start with the lowest level and that is the CC & NPC. Australia dont have this so we can start the CC/NPC in January for all that matters. Then play Super Rugby and 3 Nation last. Fix the 3 Nation timeframe and let the rest fall in. The big benefit for all three countries is that their top players can be manage better within their province at the lowest level and lower their workload.
The only way I see Super Rugby go is to rather cut on the amount of teams then to make them more. Make it a Super12 again and let each country have four participants..
SA/Aus/NZ can decide on their own the amount of teams in their local provincial competitions and let the top 4 teams qualify for Super Rugby. If Aus want to include Japan or the PI let them play in their local competition. IF SA want the Vikings or whatever team let them qaulify through the CC.
To get a more fairer end result divide the 12 teams in two sections (2 SA, 2 NZ , 2 Aus)and let them play home and away. The two top teams in the sections can play semis and final to get to the winner.
Or play the S12 like we did in the past.
Myself think its very important to have a strong rugby structure. Thats the one that bring the young ones through. Thats the most important one for the quality and the future of rugby.
The fact is that the three southern nations need each other and all three contribute over the years and help each other to stay at the top after a long time. So we dont need to fix this but we need to look at the three countries needs to make us even better.
Otherwise as in Doc's days is that money is the most important thing in the modern game. So this is the one that should drive Super Rugby. Each country have their own idea the way it should go forward and the farts at the top should compromise. If me and Biffo can do this , sure the they can do the same.
We do have to get the fixture list right at the same time. The one stumbling block is the season start, so lets fix the most important one, that is the 3 Nation. That one should be last. So start with the lowest level and that is the CC & NPC. Australia dont have this so we can start the CC/NPC in January for all that matters. Then play Super Rugby and 3 Nation last. Fix the 3 Nation timeframe and let the rest fall in. The big benefit for all three countries is that their top players can be manage better within their province at the lowest level and lower their workload.
The only way I see Super Rugby go is to rather cut on the amount of teams then to make them more. Make it a Super12 again and let each country have four participants..
SA/Aus/NZ can decide on their own the amount of teams in their local provincial competitions and let the top 4 teams qualify for Super Rugby. If Aus want to include Japan or the PI let them play in their local competition. IF SA want the Vikings or whatever team let them qaulify through the CC.
To get a more fairer end result divide the 12 teams in two sections (2 SA, 2 NZ , 2 Aus)and let them play home and away. The two top teams in the sections can play semis and final to get to the winner.
Or play the S12 like we did in the past.
Myself think its very important to have a strong rugby structure. Thats the one that bring the young ones through. Thats the most important one for the quality and the future of rugby.
