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<blockquote data-quote="miccloarch" data-source="post: 1099571" data-attributes="member: 78309"><p>Doesn't change the fact that the question is valid. I'm pretty sure similar concerns were raised before the inauguration of the World Cup in '87. Do you want to scrap the WC too? What about the Heineken/European Cup? Saracens v Leinster? No history there until recently either.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Okay fair point, my comments about player welfare were a bit facetious. It does come down to money. More money means more professionalism and bigger squads without sacrificing quality. We've already seen that though with European clubs. Talent pool is bigger. That allows for rotation while maintaining quality.</p><p></p><p>The people who want to see the CWC have an appreciation for the global game. I never used to watch NH club rugby ever. Then Ireland beat NZ in Chicago and Dublin. All of a sudden I'm hearing about Leinster. Now I'm watching Leinster, Toulouse, Racing, Saracens etc. It follows naturally that we want to see if the hype is true and these teams can compete with (or as some think are better than) the Crusaders and the Blues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="miccloarch, post: 1099571, member: 78309"] Doesn't change the fact that the question is valid. I'm pretty sure similar concerns were raised before the inauguration of the World Cup in '87. Do you want to scrap the WC too? What about the Heineken/European Cup? Saracens v Leinster? No history there until recently either. Okay fair point, my comments about player welfare were a bit facetious. It does come down to money. More money means more professionalism and bigger squads without sacrificing quality. We've already seen that though with European clubs. Talent pool is bigger. That allows for rotation while maintaining quality. The people who want to see the CWC have an appreciation for the global game. I never used to watch NH club rugby ever. Then Ireland beat NZ in Chicago and Dublin. All of a sudden I'm hearing about Leinster. Now I'm watching Leinster, Toulouse, Racing, Saracens etc. It follows naturally that we want to see if the hype is true and these teams can compete with (or as some think are better than) the Crusaders and the Blues. [/QUOTE]
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