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<blockquote data-quote="Stumpy" data-source="post: 763560" data-attributes="member: 52046"><p>From the sounds of it this would be like an All Star league, I for one have been against the idea of regional teams in England but the way this is put with the leagues still being played normally I have to say I'm intrigued. I doubt the clubs in France and England would agree to it though unless they had a big pay out or something because this tournament would devalue the Top 14 and Premiership. What would happen to the Euro cup as well? People travel far and wide to watch their clubs play in Europe sampling the traditions and atmospheres of foreign clubs, I travelled for 12 hours in a mini van to watch Sarries play against Clermont in the Semi Final of the Euro Cup and it was the best rugby experience I have ever had with new franchise there would be no traditions etc. the draw for away fans would be less and therefore euro club rugby would lose one of its best features the fans, from what I have seen on tv super rugby seems to be a bit sterile and the atmosphere is lacking. The product will probably be easy to sell to the casual fans but for me that's not what rugby is about when you go to Twikenham or Wembley for rugby there is always the constant noise of people chatting and most of the time it's not about Rugby and then there is the bloody Mexican wave. In summary (I didn't mean to say so much most of it is probably rubbish) I think while it might sound like a good idea in principle you have to think about what you lose by devaluing the club system as it is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stumpy, post: 763560, member: 52046"] From the sounds of it this would be like an All Star league, I for one have been against the idea of regional teams in England but the way this is put with the leagues still being played normally I have to say I'm intrigued. I doubt the clubs in France and England would agree to it though unless they had a big pay out or something because this tournament would devalue the Top 14 and Premiership. What would happen to the Euro cup as well? People travel far and wide to watch their clubs play in Europe sampling the traditions and atmospheres of foreign clubs, I travelled for 12 hours in a mini van to watch Sarries play against Clermont in the Semi Final of the Euro Cup and it was the best rugby experience I have ever had with new franchise there would be no traditions etc. the draw for away fans would be less and therefore euro club rugby would lose one of its best features the fans, from what I have seen on tv super rugby seems to be a bit sterile and the atmosphere is lacking. The product will probably be easy to sell to the casual fans but for me that's not what rugby is about when you go to Twikenham or Wembley for rugby there is always the constant noise of people chatting and most of the time it's not about Rugby and then there is the bloody Mexican wave. In summary (I didn't mean to say so much most of it is probably rubbish) I think while it might sound like a good idea in principle you have to think about what you lose by devaluing the club system as it is. [/QUOTE]
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