Aussie Pro Rugby
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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
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@Chris said in Aussie Rugby:
@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.
Not if they want a Sunwolves 2.0
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@Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby:
@Chris said in Aussie Rugby:
@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.
Not if they want a Sunwolves 2.0
Money and investment I am talking about.
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Sunwolves may not have got many if any results....but i actually really enjoyed watching them play, always thought they had nice a positive play and they got a lot of day games which we nice to watch of an evening here
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
Sunwolves may not have got many if any results....but i actually really enjoyed watching them play, always thought they had nice a positive play
The Japanes style of technical precision and fitness is more what rugby should be - open, running, but without sacrificing any of the core stuff like lineout and scrum
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Wallabies legend throws his name in the hat to replace Eddie Jones
Former Wallabies fly-half and current Brumbies boss Stephen Larkham admits he is open to helping the rebuild of the Australian side.
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States move to oust Rugby Australia chair McLennan after World Cup disaster
Embattled Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has rejected a call from a group of member unions for him to stand down.
The chairmen of the Queensland Rugby Union, ACT Rugby, Rugby WA and South Australia Rugby confronted McLennan on Friday, following a secret phone hook-up on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the RA chairman’s leadership following a disastrous year in rugby. QRU chairman Brett Clark phoned McLennan on Friday afternoon to inform him of their collective stance -
@KiwiMurph Good. That clown should be held to account, as leaders are supposed to.
Based on his time at RA, I'd say he's a gormless idiot who has failed up spectacularly. A real leader would've committed seppuku based on these results.
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The media release:
Media Release: State unions call for resignation of Rugby Australia Chair
Six Rugby Australia member unions, including Queensland, ACT and West Australia, have today called on Rugby Australia Chair Hamish McLennan to immediately resign from the Board.
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@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:
Embattled Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has rejected a call from a group of member unions for him to stand down.
The chairmen of the Queensland Rugby Union, ACT Rugby, Rugby WA and South Australia Rugby confronted McLennan on Friday, following a secret phone hook-up on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the RA chairman’s leadership following a disastrous year in rugby. QRU chairman Brett Clark phoned McLennan on Friday afternoon to inform him of their collective stanceI hate to be an I told you so, but f*** me I have not trusted him from time he came on scenen, got crucified on another forum for saying as much. I still believe from the time he took over at RA he has done damage to the game . H
e came in talking how tough he was and was putting nZR in their place, a few fan boys swallowed it etc, but he never actually did anything, just talked!
Pack your bags Hamish and get someone like a John Eales type man who actually know how to work as part of a team. Not saying has to be Eales but that type of man! -
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Yep, think I’ve said here before that he spoke at a rugby lunch I went just after taking on the role. One of those 90% bloke, boozy as hell, perfect audience for a few tales from ex-players etc
He gets up and speaks about all the shit he’s going to do, how he’s not going to let the NZ admin roll over them anymore, blah blah - and even in that room full of drunken Aussie blokes you could see they didn’t trust or like him. Just a petulant, arrogant twat.
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@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
Saying this is al about disunity, which regions or whatever they are called in Oz haven't backed the go? Basically NSW?
And Victoria but they were not asked by the other 6 as NSW and Victoria are in discussions with RA about centralisation so they were left out.
