First of all, 'woah up'? I wasn't ranting. Second, we did just play Fiji and Samoa but neither of them are Japan. The team that made the quarter finals of the 2019 RWC and just recently ran the now 2nd ranked French very close. As much as I enjoy PI Rugby they're not the same. Hell, the teams Japan sent to the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup) in the recent past were their A team. There's no competitive benefit to the Japanese to play our A team. If it's their A squad then that makes sense but no the Brave Blossoms proper.
how busy is that cherry blossom test calander.
don’t think they playing anywhere near the amount of rugby the t1 nations get involved with.
southern teams got the rugby championship
Northern teams got the 6 nations
I think they would entertain the idea - get as much high quality rugby under their belt as possible.
My problem with Aus A going to play Japan is it would be during their domestic comp window… why not just organise Aus A versus some of the top league teams (mid week fixtures)