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<blockquote data-quote="smartcooky" data-source="post: 596404" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>Why do you think the Clubs would need to be sacrificed?</p><p></p><p>► You keep the Premiership competition as it is.</p><p>► The Clubs themselves don't actually compete in Europe, but all the clubs in the region get a cut from the gate takings, and payment from the RFU for players who play in The Heineken Cup.</p><p>► The RFU pays for the set up and running of the regions. </p><p>► Clubs in each region, along with the RFU, have representation on the boards of directors for the Regional Franchises</p><p></p><p>Each of the six regions will have the combined resources of more than one club, so the playing strength would be greater than any single club side, increasing their chances of winning.</p><p></p><p>I can't see how it wouldn't work. Its just needs people to get over themselves. </p><p></p><p>As a Leicester supporter...</p><p></p><p>- Do you support any other teams in the Nottingham, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire part of Midlands RFU, a team you have played for perhaps.</p><p>- If the All Blacks came to town, and played a "Midland Counties" team at Welford Road (as they did in 1973) would you go to support "your" team?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smartcooky, post: 596404, member: 20605"] Why do you think the Clubs would need to be sacrificed? ► You keep the Premiership competition as it is. ► The Clubs themselves don't actually compete in Europe, but all the clubs in the region get a cut from the gate takings, and payment from the RFU for players who play in The Heineken Cup. ► The RFU pays for the set up and running of the regions. ► Clubs in each region, along with the RFU, have representation on the boards of directors for the Regional Franchises Each of the six regions will have the combined resources of more than one club, so the playing strength would be greater than any single club side, increasing their chances of winning. I can't see how it wouldn't work. Its just needs people to get over themselves. As a Leicester supporter... - Do you support any other teams in the Nottingham, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire part of Midlands RFU, a team you have played for perhaps. - If the All Blacks came to town, and played a "Midland Counties" team at Welford Road (as they did in 1973) would you go to support "your" team? [/QUOTE]
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