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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 940028" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Someone handily pointed out to me that by making Canada and the US play in Europe it is an inducement to the 6N unions by giving them more access to the largest potential markets rather than the Rugby Championship. Given the Irish and Scottish obsession with all things American that might help to bring them onboard. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I dont think it is a different issue of the 6N want to avoid unpleasantness further down the road. Do the 6N nations hold a majority of World Rugby Council votes? World Rugby are on record as saying change is required to ensure the sport doesn't become one of "the haves and have nots". I think they are absolutely bricking it in order to be so public about these discussions and to put out official videos about the competition before there has been agreement. I think they are willing to play hardball on this. </p><p></p><p>Of course if we dispense entirely with 'rugby values' and disregard the importance and benefits of cooperation then there is absolutely zero incentive for England and France to ever have a competitive fixture with any other nation because the sport will always be healthy there due to the TV money in their leagues. They can happily let the rest of the rugby world burn. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 940028, member: 74121"] Someone handily pointed out to me that by making Canada and the US play in Europe it is an inducement to the 6N unions by giving them more access to the largest potential markets rather than the Rugby Championship. Given the Irish and Scottish obsession with all things American that might help to bring them onboard. I dont think it is a different issue of the 6N want to avoid unpleasantness further down the road. Do the 6N nations hold a majority of World Rugby Council votes? World Rugby are on record as saying change is required to ensure the sport doesn't become one of "the haves and have nots". I think they are absolutely bricking it in order to be so public about these discussions and to put out official videos about the competition before there has been agreement. I think they are willing to play hardball on this. Of course if we dispense entirely with 'rugby values' and disregard the importance and benefits of cooperation then there is absolutely zero incentive for England and France to ever have a competitive fixture with any other nation because the sport will always be healthy there due to the TV money in their leagues. They can happily let the rest of the rugby world burn. :D [/QUOTE]
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