'Super Rugby' 2021
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@akan004 said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
Didn't the ARU agree a few years ago that 5 Aussie teams was unsustainable. Why do they suddenly want 5 teams again?
Because they have opened Pandora's Box with adding the Force back into SROz. Much harder to take them back out again, they'v gone for short term gain, long term pain.
In short they're desperate!
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@Machpants said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@akan004 said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
Didn't the ARU agree a few years ago that 5 Aussie teams was unsustainable. Why do they suddenly want 5 teams again?
Because they have opened Pandora's Box with adding the Force back into SROz. Much harder to take them back out again, they'v gone for short term gain, long term pain.
In short they're desperate!
Now they have someone else to blame. Those bloody kiwis standing over Australian rugby and wanting to kill of the Force! UnAustralian!
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@Derpus said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@Billy-Tell it's not really about swallowing our pride. You are basically asking us to abandon any hope of every having a rugby presence in a particular state. Is that pride?
Given NZ are being so belligerent i wouldn't be particularly upset if we just didn't participate.
Well the solution is simple; don't. Why does NZR have to continue supporting rugby in Australia?
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I would prefer domestic 8 team comp.
So I'm disappointed.
Still only 1 team in Auckland, unless the Pasifika team gets to divide there on race, I suppose.
Still only 2 , night games, in NZ per week on average.
Doesn't solve the generational drift.
Have my doubts that an international club comp will even take place still by 2021, so wasted opportunity to get a domestic version bedded in.
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Rugby Australia on future provincial competition from 2021
Rugby Australia acknowledges New Zealand Rugby’s preferred position following their announcement today regarding a potential future provincial competition from 2021 and look forward to working constructively with New Zealand Rugby in the coming weeks.
Rugby Australia acknowledges New Zealand Rugby’s preferred position following their announcement today regarding a potential future provincial competition from 2021 and look forward to working constructively with New Zealand Rugby in the coming weeks.
Rugby Australia will also continue its discussions with stakeholders in Australia and is in constant consultation with our valued SANZAAR Joint Venture partners.
Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rugby Australia recognises that there is a need to review the sustainability and practicality of the current Super Rugby competition and consider alternative models that are in the best interests of Australian Rugby from 2021 and beyond.
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@Tim said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
Rugby Australia acknowledges New Zealand Rugby’s preferred position following their announcement today regarding a potential future provincial competition from 2021 and look forward to working constructively with New Zealand Rugby in the coming weeks.
Rugby Australia acknowledges New Zealand Rugby’s preferred position following their announcement today regarding a potential future provincial competition from 2021 and look forward to working constructively with New Zealand Rugby in the coming weeks.
Rugby Australia will also continue its discussions with stakeholders in Australia and is in constant consultation with our valued SANZAAR Joint Venture partners.
Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rugby Australia recognises that there is a need to review the sustainability and practicality of the current Super Rugby competition and consider alternative models that are in the best interests of Australian Rugby from 2021 and beyond.
Well, at least Rugby Australia understood the whole concept of NZR's announcement, even if (some of) their easily triggered fans did not.
NZR did a study, and released their preferred position. ie: making public their opening position for any discussions and then negotiations to come.
Not being belligerent.
Not even being aggressive.
Not asking Australia to do anything.
Not dictating shit.
Just... "we actually put some thought into this, and this is what we think would be great... how about everybody else, what do you guys envision?" -
@Kruse said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@Tim said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
Rugby Australia acknowledges New Zealand Rugby’s preferred position following their announcement today regarding a potential future provincial competition from 2021 and look forward to working constructively with New Zealand Rugby in the coming weeks.
Rugby Australia acknowledges New Zealand Rugby’s preferred position following their announcement today regarding a potential future provincial competition from 2021 and look forward to working constructively with New Zealand Rugby in the coming weeks.
Rugby Australia will also continue its discussions with stakeholders in Australia and is in constant consultation with our valued SANZAAR Joint Venture partners.
Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rugby Australia recognises that there is a need to review the sustainability and practicality of the current Super Rugby competition and consider alternative models that are in the best interests of Australian Rugby from 2021 and beyond.
Well, at least Rugby Australia understood the whole concept of NZR's announcement, even if (some of) their easily triggered fans did not.
NZR did a study, and released their preferred position. ie: making public their opening position for any discussions and then negotiations to come.
Not being belligerent.
Not even being aggressive.
Not asking Australia to do anything.
Not dictating shit.
Just... "we actually put some thought into this, and this is what we think would be great... how about everybody else, what do you guys envision?"Is that true though? Have you read the statement? Because it hardly reads as 'here is what we think might be nice in future,what do you think guys?'.
For instance, "the NZR board has committed to establishing a new professional team competition in 2021." Pretty black and white there.
Also "We will also be working with Rugby Australia to seek expressions of interest from their current Super clubs and other interested parties"
They aren't asking us what we think, they are asking us if we are going to join the competition they have now committed to establishing.
Look I'm not stupid enough to think what the NZRU say is what will definitely end up as the end product. But it's hard not to see this as a not-so-subtle attempt to strongarm RA into playing ball with their vision.
And that's fine, it may well work. Or RA may choose not to be involved. It's all on the table still.
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@barbarian said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
And that's fine, it may well work. Or RA may choose not to be involved. It's all on the table still.
Or there may be a middle ground met which is neither this proposal or zero involvement.
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@barbarian said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
For instance, "the NZR board has committed to establishing a new professional team competition in 2021." Pretty black and white there.
I read that as... "There's not going to be Super Rugby as it was in the past... but something new, and we are committed to being a part of that"
Nothing more, nothing less. Reading into it "there's going to be a new team competition, and we're going to control it" - is certainly not "black and white".
Yeah - I guess I see where you're coming from with the choice of words... in that it could be interpreted a certain way. But I think if anybody were to do so... they're creating a conflict where none need exist. And I like the fact that Rugby Australia didn't take that approach. -
@Kruse said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@barbarian said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
For instance, "the NZR board has committed to establishing a new professional team competition in 2021." Pretty black and white there.
I read that as... "There's not going to be Super Rugby as it was in the past... but something new, and we are committed to being a part of that"
Nothing more, nothing less. Reading into it "there's going to be a new team competition, and we're going to control it" - is certainly not "black and white".
Yeah - I guess I see where you're coming from with the choice of words... in that it could be interpreted a certain way. But I think if anybody were to do so... they're creating a conflict where none need exist.Is that surprising given the mentality displayed by broadcast commentators, the coach, etc over a period of years?
And I like the fact that Rugby Australia didn't take that approach.
Ditto. Strange what professional administration can look like.
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It's not just the cost of the team. The cost of the travel. The fucking distance. Everything.
And thats IF twiggy puts in coin without a significant say in the deal.
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@antipodean How exactly to NZ support Australian rugby? by deigning to play us? is your perfect world one where only NZ play professional rugby?
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@Derpus said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@antipodean How exactly to NZ support Australian rugby? by deigning to play us? is your perfect world one where only NZ play professional rugby?
You're quite belligerent,
Why don't you tell us what you are bringing to the table? Try to keep it real, not theoretical.
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@mariner4life Im not gunna respond if you answer my question with a question.
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As I thought
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@Derpus said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@antipodean How exactly to NZ support Australian rugby? by deigning to play us?
Why do you think there's been a Bledisloe fixture every year for over 30 years?
is your perfect world one where only NZ play professional rugby?
No
