Pretty disappointing honestly that Rugby Australia have gone with a 'let's steady the ship' approach to Super Rugby and extending this deal until 2030 with no real innovation. A bit of a white flag in my opinion.
The only thing that could possibly light the fire in Australian rugby fans again will be winning the RWC in 2023, and I really don't see that happening. I genuinely think we have enough talent in this group to be a major contender in 2027 on home soil, but I'm doubtful of what our Super Rugby quality and engagement will be by that time.
The new generation of players/spectators don't have the history of the Wallabies 90s/2000s campaigns that really hooked the audience and made Super Rugby a thriving competition.
So deal is done, and that how you talk to press both CEos etc.
A new nine-person board will oversee Super Rugby and also develop a women's competition to build on the success of the Rugby World Cup.
www.stuff.co.nz
Happy it got a board to run it, and seems RA will get another 3-4mill a year for a few years, which seems true to me, all this splitting all revenue shit was just that b******t. I hope it all settles down and everyone gets on with rugby. Like that there talk of women's comp in a couple of years hopefully, and maybe only worry about trying different laws/trials to get a few extra people to watch. There one they talking about in Europe of a powerplay etc whil yc on etc etc, which not sure we need, but am quite happy to look at postives for now.
So bring it on!