World Rugby Board elections

[nzzp]

The ever trustworthy Herald suggests Fiji will have the deciding vote, and haven't decided how to cast it.

This election probably has more potential to affect the global game than most other stuff at the moment - I don't know enough to be well informed, but the media seem to be telling me that I should be supporting the greasy argie, rather than the gin swilling pom (see Guardian- racist offensive language!)

Also, still chortling about the Cliff Curtis line from above

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12326528

[nzzp]

@antipodean said in World Rugby chairman election:

@Machpants The Guardian seems more upset he used homophobic language than kicked a man to death at a wedding reception.

you're not wrong.

Francis Kean, the chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union and a key supporter of Bill Beaumont’s bid for re-election as World Rugby’s chairman, has stood down from the global governing body’s council amid allegations of homophobia and discrimination.
oh yeah, and he also killed someone once

This represents the modern world media in a nutshell. Racism, homophobia and sexism is worse optics than killing someone.

Edit: changed 'world' to 'media'. Real world doesn't always have the same values.

[Machpants]

They all knew already about kicking the guy to death. And he has 'done his time' - well at least done enough that his bro in law was happy! Whereas the homophobic thing was not a known issue with WR. That's how I read it.

[antipodean]

Imagine the righteousness when they find out he also has unpaid parking fines.

[Bovidae]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/121178754/why-new-zealand-rugby-boss-mark-robinson-is-a-key-figure-in-world-rugby-power-battle

[voodoo]

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[Godder]

@antipodean said in World Rugby chairman election:

Imagine the righteousness when they find out he also has unpaid parking fines.

I'm sure when he explains his difficult childhood in which he was occasionally given a smack on the backside, all will be forgiven...

[booboo]

Love this from Impey.

Didn't see the Reason whinge piece but reckon you can get the gist from this response.

(Will change the thread title slightly.)

[sparky]

@booboo Magnificent. Mark Reason is a FluffyBunny!

[nzzp]

@booboo said in World Rugby Board elections:

Love this from Impey.

Didn't see the Reason whinge piece but reckon you can get the gist from this response.

Yeah, my instinct is still not to feed the troll though Can understand why he responded

[Tim]

@booboo Nice.

[Kirwan]

Beautiful reply, nice job. More openness like that please.

[Duluth]

Impey wrote a similar letter about Reason back in 2018 which ended with:

I don't expect any apology or correction, as it would mean nothing coming from Mr Reason

[Bovidae]

Ireland and Wales could be about to join the Pichot train. A pity someone isn't running against Laporte.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/121269828/ireland-wales-could-ditch-bill-beaumont-in-world-rugby-election-report

[Bones]

@Bovidae I haven't been following closely but knowing the very little I know about Pichot and his foreign players line, that's extremely surprising!

[Bovidae]

@Bones It could be BS. But the Paddies could be holding a grudge, and Pichot didn't cost them a RWC hosting.

[sparky]

Welsh board are backing Sir Bill Beaumont:

[antipodean]

@sparky i.e. "more of the same thanks"

[Bovidae]

Unless SA jump ship the vote is going to be SH vs NH so that tells you where we are at. It will be World Rugby in name only.

[Crucial]

Depending on where the lines are drawn we could be heading for a period ripe for a split, or one where the SH Unions take control of their own destiny (and ignore aspects of WR to do so).
We have a strong group of countries with entirely different needs to the rest of the world. They are close geographically and by timezone and based in areas of high population.. The rest of the world is spread out and either don't have large economic populations or are still in an infancy stage with regard to rugby.
One group (despite money worries) will stick to the current formula because it suits them best and try and force their model onto those it doesn't suit.
COVID has created a hiatus in which many businesses have been able to pause and have a clear look at the future. There is an opportunity to change the wheels of the bus while it isn't moving.
This is a situation ripe for disruptive change.