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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1135901" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Yes, he said that but did something quite different. His solution was to give 6N and SANZAAR full control over all Test windows with no commitment to promotion/relegation in the World League or indeed a commitment to ever play a Tier2 side they don't approve of outside of a RWC. So now all test windows are closed shops from 2026 onwards until such time as 6N/SANZAAR unions have a collective change of heart. </p><p></p><p>This is worse than the status quo where the San Francisco agreement forces Tier1 unions to play the top ranked Tier2 unions. Due to the unique way World Rugby functions this can be pushed through with the agreement of just 8 Tier1 unions regardless of the thoughts of the rest of the rugby playing world. </p><p></p><p>If promotion / relegation materialises then this can be better than the status quo, but that seems far less likely given WR will not have any control over Division1 of the World League.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1135901, member: 74121"] Yes, he said that but did something quite different. His solution was to give 6N and SANZAAR full control over all Test windows with no commitment to promotion/relegation in the World League or indeed a commitment to ever play a Tier2 side they don't approve of outside of a RWC. So now all test windows are closed shops from 2026 onwards until such time as 6N/SANZAAR unions have a collective change of heart. This is worse than the status quo where the San Francisco agreement forces Tier1 unions to play the top ranked Tier2 unions. Due to the unique way World Rugby functions this can be pushed through with the agreement of just 8 Tier1 unions regardless of the thoughts of the rest of the rugby playing world. If promotion / relegation materialises then this can be better than the status quo, but that seems far less likely given WR will not have any control over Division1 of the World League. [/QUOTE]
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