I don't imagine WR (World Rugby) would take kindly to cutting the Sunwolves as we stretch toward a Japanese RWC.
Why is this arbitration decision taking so long? There were only 2 days of arguments. Is the arbitrator paid by the day?
Don't think that the number of teams will make any difference.
Super rugby is now completely disconnected from so many rugby followers, I doubt there is any way back.
If we're not careful, the Wallabies will also be enveloped by the tsunami.
..on the subject of disconnection I heard a concerning comment the other day from two different sources that there is unlikely to be a Gen Blue U 20's squad selected for 2018 due to cost reasons but there will be an U19 squad. What that means for feeder pathways into the Tahs is anyone's guess.
Are you sure about that?There's no Super 20s next year, so it doesn't really make sense for there to be a 20s.
Australia is going to the Kiwi model of U19s in the NRC period, rather than U20s in preseason. It's probably a good move, but it's cruel to the top age U20s in 2018.
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..on the subject of disconnection I heard a concerning comment the other day from two different sources that there is unlikely to be a Gen Blue U 20's squad selected for 2018 due to cost reasons but there will be an U19 squad. What that means for feeder pathways into the Tahs is anyone's guess.
Are you sure about that?
Thought there was some discussion of not doing Super U20. But was confirmed as a goer.
In any case, isn't there a world U20 championship in Argentina in 2018?
Surly you need the best U20 playing the best in order to make that selection.
Are you sure about that?
Thought there was some discussion of not doing Super U20. But was confirmed as a goer.
In any case, isn't there a world U20 championship in Argentina in 2018?
Surly you need the best U20 playing the best in order to make that selection.
Yeah, I thought it was confirmed too.
It's effectively Super 20s but 4 or so months earlier, so it's U19s.
I thought the Japanese stumped up a fair bit of cash to get into super rugby. Can't imagine them going without getting that back, at least in part. I also can't see our SANZAAR partners agreeing to chip in to cover it. This scenario could be as costly to us as any other.I don't think WR (World Rugby) would really have a problem with it, the Japanese league is more valuable than the Sunwolves. Keeping the company teams happy is more beneficial to the Japanese Rugby board.
I thought the Japanese stumped up a fair bit of cash to get into super rugby. Can't imagine them going without getting that back, at least in part. I also can't see our SANZAAR partners agreeing to chip in to cover it. This scenario could be as costly to us as any other.
What if we formed a six team conference with the other two fielding 5. The draw could be made to work. It would also mean we grow a closer relationship with Japan which could be important in the future.
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