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What if it was with King Country? Or part of King Country?

But then again so did Counties, Manuwatu, Tasman and Hawkes Bay in 2006. Maybe if some of the Heartland teams merged it would be possible, which I know that NZRU were pushing for years. I know both NPEC and Poverty Bay have looked into it, as well as Mid-Canterbury, South Canterbury and North Otago.

A bit off topic, but does anyone think Wanganui would be able to compete in M10 Cup if given the opportunity? Considering they've made 9 out of 11 Meads Cup Finals, winning 4 of them with another to be played, they are the reason I think either single 1 up promotion or promotion relegation...

The major reason for their inclusion is that they are the only Pacific Union to sort their governance and financial issues to a professional standard. From what I've heard as well they are the only Pacific Union to have made any progress in meeting the criteria set by World Rugby last year for...

So no NRC Barbarians? http://www.allblacks.com/News/30029/nz-heartland-2016-squad-named

For 2015, nothing would have changed too much this year. Section 2.3, includes their affiliated district club as well.

If you were going off pure population, you would merge Manly and Warringah, as well as Norths and Gordon. Then put a team in each of Blacktown, the Hills, and the Liverpool-Canterbury corridor. It would be interesting to see an overlapping population vs junior base on a map or chart though...

One off, annual thing. Uq had theres last week and Norths have theres in two, the same day as Noosa.

How about we just make the Ballymore Cup a postseason cup for 1st XVs of sorts? Just have it like the American college football, where you have non-conference matches in Term 2, Conference matches in Term 3 and a Top 8 finals at the end at Ballymore. Play maybe 16 games, 8 or so Conference...

New breakdown laws... Just bleh...

They're also hated by almost everyone in NZ that I know... There is absolutely no contest, and the tackled might as well get up and roll the ball beneath his legs. Plus there is so much hacking of feet at the ball it's not funny...

New NRC show put out by the Reds, continuing their good coverage on Social Media. One thing the QRU seem to be worlds ahead of other Unions is engagement on Facebook, Youtube, etc. If only they were that adept in the boardroom...

Its been confirmed that Logan will play Premier Reserve and Premier Colts for the 2017 season. Good to hear. Full steam ahead for their 2018 Premier Grade debut.

http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/17450/Queensland-Premier-Rugby-Barbarians-squad-named-for-match-against-All-Americans QPR Barbarians named.

http://www.punditarena.com/rugby/adrumm/wales-set-abandon-law-changes/ To any proponents of fucking around with the scoring system. NRC could end up like this...

All good. Like as everyone else has said most benefits aren't of monetary incentives but to make sure that players are able to continue to play rugby at a high standard in QPR by subsidising certain costs to players who commit to playing Premier Grade. I think a lot of people don't realise how...

These are the items that are counted as assessable within the $50000 Provision of a wage or salary Provision of match payments Provision of any other financial benefit to play Rugby at the club Provision of housing or accommodation Provision of a motor vehicle Provision of an education...

One word... Excellent...

Just watched the Tassie vs SA game. Looked like a decent game of footy, plenty of excited Tassie boys at the end. Had they ever won a game at the National champs before this?

The formats a bit odd. Would have thought two pools of 6 with semis made more sense. Make the Olympics a harder slog than a normal sevens tournament.