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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1082378" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>To add to my last post, I've since been schooled!</p><p></p><p>Apparently there are only two pro clubs in the JRLO, Blue Revs and Brave Lupis. This merged side will be a third pro side with a much larger budget than the other two and with plans to build a 15,000 seater stadium. </p><p></p><p>The rest in the top flight are Corporation clubs rather than independent entities. The plan seems to be over 10 years to get the clubs to gain support and sponsorship to become independent professional entities. So in a way this merger is a positive step. Osaka will be relegated into the 3rd division and remain a Corporation club. Apparently there is a side called Hanazono in the Osaka area too(?), so maybe they have two clubs in that area. </p><p></p><p>Japan is such an alien culture I can barely even grasp their rugby setup!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1082378, member: 74121"] To add to my last post, I've since been schooled! Apparently there are only two pro clubs in the JRLO, Blue Revs and Brave Lupis. This merged side will be a third pro side with a much larger budget than the other two and with plans to build a 15,000 seater stadium. The rest in the top flight are Corporation clubs rather than independent entities. The plan seems to be over 10 years to get the clubs to gain support and sponsorship to become independent professional entities. So in a way this merger is a positive step. Osaka will be relegated into the 3rd division and remain a Corporation club. Apparently there is a side called Hanazono in the Osaka area too(?), so maybe they have two clubs in that area. Japan is such an alien culture I can barely even grasp their rugby setup! [/QUOTE]
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