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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 251725"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Woldog @ Mar 17 2009, 12:32 AM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=385034" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>In an ideal world, this is what needs to be done but seeing as South Africa brings in something like 65% of TV revenue to Super 14, if they pulled out there's no way Fiji could make up the shortfall. Unless Super 14/15 is strong financially we won't see a team based in the South Sea Islands. Japan, while nowhere near as developed in terms of rugby playing ability, provides the potential to open up a massive new TV market.</p><p></p><p>A team based in Japan made up solely of Sanzar players wouldn't be of much interest to the locals there as you say. There would need to be some sort of quota of Japanese players in the team so the targeted supporters can invest emotionally in the team. If Australia (and a potential Japanese side) opens up it's franchises to more foreign players, that would be the best chance for players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga to play regular Super rugby in the short term. It's not ideal but it could be the most workable solution based on both economic and playing factors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 251725"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Woldog @ Mar 17 2009, 12:32 AM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=385034']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> In an ideal world, this is what needs to be done but seeing as South Africa brings in something like 65% of TV revenue to Super 14, if they pulled out there's no way Fiji could make up the shortfall. Unless Super 14/15 is strong financially we won't see a team based in the South Sea Islands. Japan, while nowhere near as developed in terms of rugby playing ability, provides the potential to open up a massive new TV market. A team based in Japan made up solely of Sanzar players wouldn't be of much interest to the locals there as you say. There would need to be some sort of quota of Japanese players in the team so the targeted supporters can invest emotionally in the team. If Australia (and a potential Japanese side) opens up it's franchises to more foreign players, that would be the best chance for players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga to play regular Super rugby in the short term. It's not ideal but it could be the most workable solution based on both economic and playing factors. [/QUOTE]
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