Aussie Pro Rugby
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
@Tim said in Aussie Rugby:
Tension between the Sydney Roosters and Rugby Australia is set to explode with the NRL powerhouse club to meet with Wallabies rising star Mark Nawaqanitawase next week in a potential move that will send shockwaves through the 15-man game.
Bombshell rugby raid: Roosters to meet with rising Wallabies star
Roosters on the verge of snatching one of Wallabies’ best players in move that would be revenge for the loss of Joseph Suaalii.
i for one cannot wait to hear Andrew Johns attempt to pronounce that last name.
It’s Mark isn’t it?
Even Johns can’t fuck that up
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@MiketheSnow said in Aussie Rugby:
@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
@Tim said in Aussie Rugby:
Tension between the Sydney Roosters and Rugby Australia is set to explode with the NRL powerhouse club to meet with Wallabies rising star Mark Nawaqanitawase next week in a potential move that will send shockwaves through the 15-man game.
Roosters on the verge of snatching one of Wallabies’ best players in move that would be revenge for the loss of Joseph Suaalii.
i for one cannot wait to hear Andrew Johns attempt to pronounce that last name.
It’s Mark isn’t it?
Even Johns can’t fuck that up
No, it’s “Marky-Mark” - hyphenated names are always tricky
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
Have any of the others signed on too? Or is this just more proof that AR is an arm of Sydney anyway
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@Machpants ive only seen NSW, at very least it shows a lack of cohesion as surely if any of the other were even close to signing they would wait too announce
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@Machpants I can't imagine QR going all in given they're in a different financial state and have a world class facility of their own. Unless I'm in an alternate universe, they won't be handing all that over to a bunch of Shore Boys south of the Tweed.
Different predicament for the Brumbies, who have no assets, but a ungodly chip on their shoulder.
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@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
Have any of the others signed on too? Or is this just more proof that AR is an arm of Sydney anyway
TBF they're (literally) just up the road from each other. NSW Rugby and the Waratahs have been separate entities largely, and this move allows NSWRU to focus on "community" Rugby. They have the biggest community footprint so it makes sense.
The Rebels will join because they are in the same boat as far as debt and organisation goes
Queensland Rugby will agree to the high performance but, but not the commercials. Similarly the Ponies.
WA is rumoured to be in favour, but they have Twiggybucks so might want to play funny buggers
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@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
Different predicament for the Brumbies, who have no assets, but a ungodly chip on their shoulder.
It's more of a redwood than a chip.
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what the hell is "ISPS Handa"?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
what the hell is "ISPS Handa"?
International Sports Promotion Society is a Japanese non-profit organization known for its sponsorship of golf tournaments worldwide, including the PGA Seniors Championship and LPGA Women's Australian Open. ISPS Handa is a member of the Tokyo Sports Association, a public interest incorporated foundation.
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@Stargazer of course i looked it up...but funnily enough a forum is often about talking to other people about what they know
@Chris said in Aussie Rugby:
@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
what the hell is "ISPS Handa"?
International Sports Promotion Society is a Japanese non-profit organization known for its sponsorship of golf tournaments worldwide, including the PGA Seniors Championship and LPGA Women's Australian Open. ISPS Handa is a member of the Tokyo Sports Association, a public interest incorporated foundation.
hadnt heard of them before, interesting and positive to have japanese investment in aussie rugby maybe
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
@Stargazer of course i looked it up...but funnily enough a forum is often about talking to other people about what they know
I googled it
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
@Stargazer of course i looked it up...but funnily enough a forum is often about talking to other people about what they know
@Chris said in Aussie Rugby:
@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
what the hell is "ISPS Handa"?
International Sports Promotion Society is a Japanese non-profit organization known for its sponsorship of golf tournaments worldwide, including the PGA Seniors Championship and LPGA Women's Australian Open. ISPS Handa is a member of the Tokyo Sports Association, a public interest incorporated foundation.
hadnt heard of them before, interesting and positive to have japanese investment in aussie rugby maybe
Yes I agree any money from Japan is healthy.
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@Chris i could tell as was the exact text i found...but at least you posted something that could be replied too
@Chris said in Aussie Rugby:
@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
@Stargazer of course i looked it up...but funnily enough a forum is often about talking to other people about what they know
@Chris said in Aussie Rugby:
@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
what the hell is "ISPS Handa"?
International Sports Promotion Society is a Japanese non-profit organization known for its sponsorship of golf tournaments worldwide, including the PGA Seniors Championship and LPGA Women's Australian Open. ISPS Handa is a member of the Tokyo Sports Association, a public interest incorporated foundation.
hadnt heard of them before, interesting and positive to have japanese investment in aussie rugby maybe
Yes I agree any money from Japan is healthy.
wonder if we'll see RA pushing for more involvement from Japan in SH rugby
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
@Chris i could tell as was the exact text i found...but at least you posted something that could be replied too
@Chris said in Aussie Rugby:
@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
@Stargazer of course i looked it up...but funnily enough a forum is often about talking to other people about what they know
@Chris said in Aussie Rugby:
@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
what the hell is "ISPS Handa"?
International Sports Promotion Society is a Japanese non-profit organization known for its sponsorship of golf tournaments worldwide, including the PGA Seniors Championship and LPGA Women's Australian Open. ISPS Handa is a member of the Tokyo Sports Association, a public interest incorporated foundation.
hadnt heard of them before, interesting and positive to have japanese investment in aussie rugby maybe
Yes I agree any money from Japan is healthy.
wonder if we'll see RA pushing for more involvement from Japan in SH rugby
I hope so SR needs it I think.
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All the Aussie SR franchises are lining up partners in Japan.
Tahs: https://nsw.rugby/news/nsw-rugby-and-kyushu-electric-power-kyuden-voltex-sign-mou-2023810
Brumbies did a two-match tour of Japan playing Suntory and Black Rams Tokyo: https://brumbies.rugby/news/brumbies-build-rugby-connections-in-japan-20231025
Western Force were pushing hard with Global Rapid Rugby and did a pre-season tour up there: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/western-force-latest-club-to-confirm-japanese-tour-2022912
Reds played a fixture against Panasonic Wild Knights recently and did a preseason up there.
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Obviously this has benefits in both the financial and playing IP areas, but it also comes down to the fact that our players just don't get enough minutes every year. If you're not a Test player, you run around a dozen times for SR, then what? Go play shitty club?
These measures, the centralisation, and some streamlining elsewhere could really help
NSW Waratahs, Rugby Australia sign centralisation deal
Sport at the Service of Humanity
