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<blockquote data-quote="saulan" data-source="post: 1146191" data-attributes="member: 60236"><p>Covid has also totally screwed things over. I just finished Rassie's book and there was reference to a couple of games as money spinners because SARU needed it (vs Wales in US, vs Eng outside of window). We obviously just had a massive one at Twickenham and we are still doing a lot to financially recover and continue to operate (URC definitely saving us also). </p><p></p><p>I think the smaller African unions need a key thing for their growth. Funding (and then effective management of the funding). Again, reading Rassie's book it was also clear how much effort they're putting in at U15 level to try and develop and grow talent. Kenya is having to beg for donations just to have enough money for flights to World Cup qualifiers. How do we expect them to grow with such limited resources? (Link below for reference)</p><p></p><p>It's great to see the progress in South America, and there you have an Argentina XV playing regularly against the remaining teams in South America and North America. Georgia and Romania should be getting more matches against Six Nations teams or getting involved in the Challenge Cup (in addition to the teams playing in South Africa's Currie Cup). But with the recent financial constraints, everyone is looking very short term and closed shop. This Nation's Cup idea is going to stagnate growth.</p><p></p><p>Incoherent rant over.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2022/06/28/kenya-simbas-land-mega-sponsorship-ahead-of-trip-to-france-for-world-cup-qualifiers/[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saulan, post: 1146191, member: 60236"] Covid has also totally screwed things over. I just finished Rassie’s book and there was reference to a couple of games as money spinners because SARU needed it (vs Wales in US, vs Eng outside of window). We obviously just had a massive one at Twickenham and we are still doing a lot to financially recover and continue to operate (URC definitely saving us also). I think the smaller African unions need a key thing for their growth. Funding (and then effective management of the funding). Again, reading Rassie’s book it was also clear how much effort they’re putting in at U15 level to try and develop and grow talent. Kenya is having to beg for donations just to have enough money for flights to World Cup qualifiers. How do we expect them to grow with such limited resources? (Link below for reference) It’s great to see the progress in South America, and there you have an Argentina XV playing regularly against the remaining teams in South America and North America. Georgia and Romania should be getting more matches against Six Nations teams or getting involved in the Challenge Cup (in addition to the teams playing in South Africa’s Currie Cup). But with the recent financial constraints, everyone is looking very short term and closed shop. This Nation’s Cup idea is going to stagnate growth. Incoherent rant over. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2022/06/28/kenya-simbas-land-mega-sponsorship-ahead-of-trip-to-france-for-world-cup-qualifiers/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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