Future of The Rugby Championship
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@Hooroo said in Future of The Rugby Championship:
NH rugby said they don't want the springboks in their comp
yeah that probably was a factor...oh well, think it is best result all round though!
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It’s the best decision IMO. It retains robustness in the SH competitions and dies not further overcrowd the NH comps. Moreover and as far as the NH goes, is SA a financially sensible gamble? Maybe, but one I’d bet the house on, especially when you don’t need to.
Good outcome I reckon.
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@Machpants
On balance I'll still take the global press over the ramblings of a stir-crazy saffa. -
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@Machpants said in Future of The Rugby Championship:
@mofitzy_ oh I agree, I was just pointing out a ten year agreement doesn't mean spit
'as sound as an NRL contract'
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@mofitzy_ said in Future of The Rugby Championship:
@akan004
Strange he is doubling down when all international press says 10 years. Although having read his article, he has obviously got a few screws loose.Has for years.
Been a bit quiet in recent years.
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'The concept of a centralised TRC is very possible' - SANZAAR set to consider tournament format after Tri Nations success
Rugby's SANZAAR says it's open to the concept of again playing a centralised tournament-style competition following the success of the Tri Nations in Australia.
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@Rapido said in Future of The Rugby Championship:
was it a success?
well, Australia came last, that's pretty good
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One big positive would be far less travel for the players.
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although with SA back in, I'd be more inclined to just play one another 1 time, and if they really want another game, have a 1-2 play off and 3-4?
Or, is this where they bring in an Island side?
CReating a bye weekend helps reduce the impact of multiple games over consecutive weeks
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If, I know it's crazy talk, you read the article the CEO said that they now know it works in a single location. Not that a single location is an aim, just that you can do it if you need to
“Another positive from this competition has been the realisation from the members that if required in future years, the concept of a centralised TRC is very possible with the prospect of double-header rounds a huge benefit for the local fans and wider broadcast audience across the four geographies.”
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I like the idea of a centralized comp in one place with double headers. Give each member nation a defined year to host it, agreed in advance at the inception of the broadcast deal.
Either a straight 3 week tournament with no byes, or play twice over 7 weekends with the bye in the middle. No nonsense playoffs/finals pls, just a straight points table like the 6 Nations.
It's more like the RWC that way, so better preparation.
Hell, while you're at it add in Japan and a Pasfika side and make it triple headers. Then it becomes a 5 week tournament, or 6 with a bye weekend, exactly like the 6 Nations.
Basically the 6 Nations is the best tournament format, and they have the advantage of low travel. Having TRC all in one place each year makes it possible to mimic this successful format more closely.
