Tomthumb
Jim Lenehan (48)
No the Lions tour showed how popular the Lions are
NZR screwed us by getting back into bed with South Africa after forcing them out of Super Rugby
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NZR screwed us by getting back into bed with South Africa after forcing them out of Super Rugby
Tomthumb
Jim Lenehan (48)
Becasue NZ has the better players
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
I believe there are a few Aus players would be welcome and strengthen some of our teams. But I happy we can't have them though.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
On the idea of tours etc, I think if we need maybe reminding why things need a shake up, well here in NZ anyway. We have just had test against Wallabies Saturday night, at golf yesterday (Sunday) more conversations seemed to be about the NPC games from day before than the test match.
And even on tv I think I have seen more about Eroni Clarke singing the Anthem than the game itself. I know that was feel good story, but it feels strange for over here.
And even on tv I think I have seen more about Eroni Clarke singing the Anthem than the game itself. I know that was feel good story, but it feels strange for over here.
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
They might have to look at something like that.
Robinson inking that deal three years ago will leave a long mark that's hard to shift.
Red Runner
Jimmy Flynn (14)
It's baaaaaack
The NRL’s grand final week is in danger of being hijacked by R360 following revelations that the rebel rugby union competition had been given the green light to go ahead next season.
This masthead understands that R360 organisers informed player agents on Tuesday night that the competition would begin on October 2 next year after securing the funding and player numbers to begin.
Long form contracts have been sent to agents as R360 locks in players for its inaugural season.
As many as 10 NRL players are believed to have committed to the competition including Melbourne star Ryan Papenhuyzen, Parramatta winger Zac Lomax and South Sydney fullback Jye Gray.
News of R360’s plans to begin next year come on the day that the NRL celebrates one of its nights of nights – the Dally M medal.
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A player draft for their teams is planned to be held in the middle of next year. The inaugural season would begin with six men’s teams and start on October 2 before finishing pre-Christmas.
The second season in 2027 would run from April to September and involve 12 rounds. The email also made it clear that R360 wanted to finalise long-form deals with players within weeks.
The NRL’s grand final week is in danger of being hijacked by R360 following revelations that the rebel rugby union competition had been given the green light to go ahead next season.
This masthead understands that R360 organisers informed player agents on Tuesday night that the competition would begin on October 2 next year after securing the funding and player numbers to begin.
Long form contracts have been sent to agents as R360 locks in players for its inaugural season.
As many as 10 NRL players are believed to have committed to the competition including Melbourne star Ryan Papenhuyzen, Parramatta winger Zac Lomax and South Sydney fullback Jye Gray.
News of R360’s plans to begin next year come on the day that the NRL celebrates one of its nights of nights – the Dally M medal.
...
A player draft for their teams is planned to be held in the middle of next year. The inaugural season would begin with six men’s teams and start on October 2 before finishing pre-Christmas.
The second season in 2027 would run from April to September and involve 12 rounds. The email also made it clear that R360 wanted to finalise long-form deals with players within weeks.
Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
RIP TRC
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
New player load guidelines hailed as 'landmark moment' for rugby
New guidelines agreed to by World Rugby that will limit players to 30 full games a season to protect their health were hailed Wednesday as a "landmark moment" for the sport.
www.rugby.com.au
Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
I love how WR (World Rugby) and RA give us absolutely no details in that press release. UselessNew player load guidelines hailed as 'landmark moment' for rugby
New guidelines agreed to by World Rugby that will limit players to 30 full games a season to protect their health were hailed Wednesday as a "landmark moment" for the sport.
Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
More details here from WR (World Rugby) site
www.world.rugby
Top 14 will be getting even less enthusiastic about Australian players playing TRC
World Rugby Executive Board agrees new player load guidelines | World Rugby
World Rugby’s Executive Board has agreed new player load guidelines to cover the elite men’s and women’s game around the world. The new guidelines have been recommended to World Rugby by a project group of leading experts representing players, unions, regions and competitions around the globe.
www.world.rugby
Top 14 will be getting even less enthusiastic about Australian players playing TRC
Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
They will keep going as they have been, and expect international teams to take the hit
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
I suspect they will too, though that mandatory 5 week off season break is going to become very difficult for them to work around - they'd only have a bout 8 weeks between season end and start and that needs to include pre-season. Not sure the current (artful) blocking of test selection applied to periods in their mini off season to make sure players get the break will fly.