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<blockquote data-quote="JJFlash" data-source="post: 863519" data-attributes="member: 72729"><p>In principle, regional rugby is the way forward, but the Top 14 clubs and supporters would initially be firmly against the idea.</p><p>The Top14 won't disappear, but it would be seriously devalued if it's best players are away for a chunk of the season.</p><p> Maybe he'll want to base the French Top 14 similar to the the All Ireland League (Shannon, Ballymena, Clontarf etc)?</p><p></p><p>If the regions project comes about there could possibly be 7 groups/regions:</p><p>1. Oyonnax, Lyon,</p><p>2. Stade Francais and Racing (where have I heard that before?!!)</p><p>3. La Rochelle, Brive</p><p>4. Agen, Bordeaux, </p><p>5. Toulouse, Pau</p><p>6. Castres, Clermont</p><p>7. Montpellier, Toulon</p><p></p><p>Each region could play each other twice on a home and away basis with matches shared between the groups' clubs, so there'd be twelve matches in the normal season (end of season play-offs too?) In between time, the players could go back to their clubs.</p><p>I can't see Toulouse's Ernest Wallon stadium being even half full if the club's best players aren't playing.in a Top 14 fixture, but if a combined Toulouse/Pau were to play against Paris either in Pau or Toulouse, then I think the tickets would go fast. I for one would go!!</p><p>One thing is sure, it ain't going to happen overnight, but if the clubs eventually come round to the idea then it would undoubtedly be for the benefit of the XV de France.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJFlash, post: 863519, member: 72729"] In principle, regional rugby is the way forward, but the Top 14 clubs and supporters would initially be firmly against the idea. The Top14 won't disappear, but it would be seriously devalued if it's best players are away for a chunk of the season. Maybe he'll want to base the French Top 14 similar to the the All Ireland League (Shannon, Ballymena, Clontarf etc)? If the regions project comes about there could possibly be 7 groups/regions: 1. Oyonnax, Lyon, 2. Stade Francais and Racing (where have I heard that before?!!) 3. La Rochelle, Brive 4. Agen, Bordeaux, 5. Toulouse, Pau 6. Castres, Clermont 7. Montpellier, Toulon Each region could play each other twice on a home and away basis with matches shared between the groups' clubs, so there'd be twelve matches in the normal season (end of season play-offs too?) In between time, the players could go back to their clubs. I can't see Toulouse's Ernest Wallon stadium being even half full if the club's best players aren't playing.in a Top 14 fixture, but if a combined Toulouse/Pau were to play against Paris either in Pau or Toulouse, then I think the tickets would go fast. I for one would go!! One thing is sure, it ain't going to happen overnight, but if the clubs eventually come round to the idea then it would undoubtedly be for the benefit of the XV de France. [/QUOTE]
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