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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 1004190" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>it's not that they went rogue with regard to SANZAAR, it's that all the nations made their own decision about the local tournament held in their country, something SANZAAR couldn't control. But because of this, NZ went and made decisions on their own for both 2020 and 2021. And this was done, mainly after NZRU appointed a panel to look at the future of Super Rugby back in April. After the panel advised them that it's not feasible anymore, NZ started making plans, and took decisions for their own benefit.</p><p></p><p>Now, that panel's findings shouldn't have been taken at face value, as it was a one-sided point of view from a NZ perspective. And they didn't take the considerations of the new Super Rugby structure of a 14-team round robin strength vs. strength tournament, and that in the past this model was the best and most lucrative for all the nations. </p><p></p><p>That was how this all started. Then the reports started pouring in about NZ going it alone, and how the relationship with ARU and SARU has worsened. This article springs to mind: </p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://supersport.com/rugby/news/200930_AustraliaNZ_relations_at_lowest_ebb_RA_boss[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Then came the reports that NZ wanted SA and Argentina out of Super Rugby. The reports wasn't that all parties have agreed to go it alone, or that SANZAAR has given the unions a directive of 2021. No, it was NZRU that WANTED SA and ARG out. And then they made their plans for 2021 public. And that was a very premature move. In South Africa we are nearly ready to open our international borders completely, and travelling over provincial lines has been allowed for over 3 months now. Our local tourism destinations are open, we can go to pubs and restaurants, and have parties at our home with more than 8 people.</p><p></p><p>Even with COVID-19 still present in our country, we are managing to go back to normal or at least as close to it as possible. And guess what, it's now only October 2020. And we haven't even made a decision on 2021 yet. Plus, we haven't changed any of the scheduling of the B&I Lions tour next year. Even though there were reports that it might move to a later date.</p><p></p><p>Yet, New Zealand who has been handling this COVID-19 pandemic much better than our muppets here in SA, have already made plans until end of 2021?? That doesn't make sense at all. What if there is a vaccine by December? What if the SH countries all become COVID-19 free by January?</p><p></p><p>Here's some more articles:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/201002_How_NZ_broke_Sanzaar_and_could_pay_in_the_long_term[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/200717_New_Zealand_want_South_Africa_Argentina_out_of_Super_Rugby[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 1004190, member: 40658"] it's not that they went rogue with regard to SANZAAR, it's that all the nations made their own decision about the local tournament held in their country, something SANZAAR couldn't control. But because of this, NZ went and made decisions on their own for both 2020 and 2021. And this was done, mainly after NZRU appointed a panel to look at the future of Super Rugby back in April. After the panel advised them that it's not feasible anymore, NZ started making plans, and took decisions for their own benefit. Now, that panel's findings shouldn't have been taken at face value, as it was a one-sided point of view from a NZ perspective. And they didn't take the considerations of the new Super Rugby structure of a 14-team round robin strength vs. strength tournament, and that in the past this model was the best and most lucrative for all the nations. That was how this all started. Then the reports started pouring in about NZ going it alone, and how the relationship with ARU and SARU has worsened. This article springs to mind: [URL unfurl="true"]https://supersport.com/rugby/news/200930_AustraliaNZ_relations_at_lowest_ebb_RA_boss[/URL] Then came the reports that NZ wanted SA and Argentina out of Super Rugby. The reports wasn't that all parties have agreed to go it alone, or that SANZAAR has given the unions a directive of 2021. No, it was NZRU that WANTED SA and ARG out. And then they made their plans for 2021 public. And that was a very premature move. In South Africa we are nearly ready to open our international borders completely, and travelling over provincial lines has been allowed for over 3 months now. Our local tourism destinations are open, we can go to pubs and restaurants, and have parties at our home with more than 8 people. Even with COVID-19 still present in our country, we are managing to go back to normal or at least as close to it as possible. And guess what, it's now only October 2020. And we haven't even made a decision on 2021 yet. Plus, we haven't changed any of the scheduling of the B&I Lions tour next year. Even though there were reports that it might move to a later date. Yet, New Zealand who has been handling this COVID-19 pandemic much better than our muppets here in SA, have already made plans until end of 2021?? That doesn't make sense at all. What if there is a vaccine by December? What if the SH countries all become COVID-19 free by January? Here's some more articles: [URL unfurl="true"]https://supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/201002_How_NZ_broke_Sanzaar_and_could_pay_in_the_long_term[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/200717_New_Zealand_want_South_Africa_Argentina_out_of_Super_Rugby[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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