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Guinness Pro 12 2014/15: Three changes for next year
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<blockquote data-quote="Amiga500" data-source="post: 729749" data-attributes="member: 56767"><p>Definitely. The interest just isn't there at the min. </p><p></p><p>While the All-Ireland league has been a bedrock of the IRFU till now, I feel its a millstone in the current era [I know this is a mighty unpopular view].</p><p></p><p>We (Ireland) need a semi-pro or very low level pro league, like the ITM cup to bridge the gap to professional standards of rugby. 12-14 teams in a franchise league for financial stability, all at population centres and all affiliated to the provincial squads (so instead of playing for the 'A' sides, the academy/squad players turn out in this league against other pros or wannabe pros).</p><p></p><p>Of course, to make room for this, the current AI league will drop in importance a bit - I'd make it branch (province) only league with AI end of season knockout (bit like the GAA) - to cut down on travel time and expense for men and women that just cannot afford full weekends away from work/family.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amiga500, post: 729749, member: 56767"] Definitely. The interest just isn't there at the min. While the All-Ireland league has been a bedrock of the IRFU till now, I feel its a millstone in the current era [I know this is a mighty unpopular view]. We (Ireland) need a semi-pro or very low level pro league, like the ITM cup to bridge the gap to professional standards of rugby. 12-14 teams in a franchise league for financial stability, all at population centres and all affiliated to the provincial squads (so instead of playing for the 'A' sides, the academy/squad players turn out in this league against other pros or wannabe pros). Of course, to make room for this, the current AI league will drop in importance a bit - I'd make it branch (province) only league with AI end of season knockout (bit like the GAA) - to cut down on travel time and expense for men and women that just cannot afford full weekends away from work/family. [/QUOTE]
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