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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 764388" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>I propose a different formula whereby there's no amalgamation of teams (Bath remain as a stand alone unit in a new top tier) but a joining of leagues as seen on a previous post of mine earlier in the thread. It's a 40 team league where the Pro 12, Top 14 and Premiership come together under the one umbrella organization. The existing clubs become stand alone franchises in the new Euroleague. No clubs from the current top tier leagues are excluded and a couple of new franchises are created.</p><p></p><p>It means fewer games, more full strength teams and an opportunity to expand into new countries throughout Europe and North America through the creation of new teams or existing teams moving eg if Connacht aren't making money, the IRFU could potentially sell the franchise to a new location like Spain, Germany, Romania, Switzerland or Georgia or start taking games to Boston and grow a market there.</p><p></p><p>There is a solution to the mess European rugby is in if all stakeholders work together. Everyone needs to think about the bigger picture - clubs/Unions aren't competiting with each other rather rugby as a whole is competing with other forms of entertainment in getting people to part with their money. Clubs and Unions need to work together as equal partners in growing the sport. A Euroleague can do this and make everyone a whole lot of money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 764388, member: 13611"] I propose a different formula whereby there's no amalgamation of teams (Bath remain as a stand alone unit in a new top tier) but a joining of leagues as seen on a previous post of mine earlier in the thread. It's a 40 team league where the Pro 12, Top 14 and Premiership come together under the one umbrella organization. The existing clubs become stand alone franchises in the new Euroleague. No clubs from the current top tier leagues are excluded and a couple of new franchises are created. It means fewer games, more full strength teams and an opportunity to expand into new countries throughout Europe and North America through the creation of new teams or existing teams moving eg if Connacht aren't making money, the IRFU could potentially sell the franchise to a new location like Spain, Germany, Romania, Switzerland or Georgia or start taking games to Boston and grow a market there. There is a solution to the mess European rugby is in if all stakeholders work together. Everyone needs to think about the bigger picture - clubs/Unions aren't competiting with each other rather rugby as a whole is competing with other forms of entertainment in getting people to part with their money. Clubs and Unions need to work together as equal partners in growing the sport. A Euroleague can do this and make everyone a whole lot of money. [/QUOTE]
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