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<p>One other name I was looking for at the Brumbies was Fotu Auelua but he wasn't on the roster.</p>
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<p>Lo and behold, there he is, training pre-season with the Tahs! His contract with Northampton fell through after injury issues. Might be a good signing, IF he can get fit and stay fit.</p>
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<p>Fark looks like he needs preseason training to...what was his injury?</p>
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<p>And this is the guy taking over from him at the Brumbies for #8:</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">I think Tomane has what it takes to be a good international wing, but just needs to be selected and given time to develop into the role.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">ACTC yea Tomane, that's him. Boy can can run, but i think he needs to work on his defensive side a fair amount. Agree he could be good given time. Will he be given it though?
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<p>And this is the guy taking over from him at the Brumbies for #8:</p>
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<p>Pretty risky playing in the second trimester I would have thought.</p> -
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<p>Pretty risky playing in the second trimester I would have thought.</p>
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This is pretty sad , looks like he worked hard to get into shape <br>
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/78806428/Brumbies-back-rower-Ita-Vaea-retires-after-doctors-warn-rugby-could-kill-him'>http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/78806428/Brumbies-back-rower-Ita-Vaea-retires-after-doctors-warn-rugby-could-kill-him</a> -
<p>I saw Ita play at the Cake Tin a few years ago and he was a real handful for the Canes boys, before getting knocked out by a Motu'u special. A real shame for such a talented and bruising player.</p>
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<p>This is pretty sad , looks like he worked hard to get into shape<br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/78806428/Brumbies-back-rower-Ita-Vaea-retires-after-doctors-warn-rugby-could-kill-him'>http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/78806428/Brumbies-back-rower-Ita-Vaea-retires-after-doctors-warn-rugby-could-kill-him</a></p>
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<p>that really sucks, but good decision.</p>
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<p>A guy i played rugby with for years up here collapsed and died after a game on the weekend (not sure why yet), leaving a wife and 3 young kids. That shit is scary. </p> -
<p>ARU have announced a $10.8M loss including $6M to prop up the Rebels.</p>
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<p>Considering that the 5 franchises must be harming the ability to earn money from the spreading of talent you wonder why paying out for one of those teams makes sense.</p>
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<p>There are a few issues here.</p>
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<p>A loss in a RWC year is expected. Less gate revenue, less TV revenue, less sponsorship. Some of that is made up by IRB grants, but not enough - in 2011 we recorded a similar result (about $4m).</p>
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<p>The 5 vs 4 team thing is an old debate, and ultimately the ARU have decided to wear the cost of that in order to have a national footprint. It also gets us more TV cash.</p>
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<p>I guess the calculation (over a long term) is TV cash generated by 5th team less cost to prop up 5th team less cost of potential earnings from finals etc due to weaker teams.</p>
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<p>It does give more opportunities for our players. The Force and Rebels have unearthed some really good youngsters that may not have had an opportunity under the old structure. </p>
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<p>It just means all of our sides are a bit weaker because of it. It will hopefully improve over the longer term, but I don't know.</p> -
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<p>What's the breakdown for the increased revenue with Lion's Tours?</p>
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<p>No doubt gate sales but how else does the host nation make so much? Anybody know?</p>
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<p>TV rights back to the UK (and hte rest of the world). Kind of like when India tour in cricket I guess.</p>
