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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 980331" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>Yeah, we need to get our house in order first. And for the first time in a very long time, I'm very optimistic on what's to come.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>We kinda are actually. But I get your point. For me the geographical issue is just a minor issue, which many nay-sayers are using to create a basis. They forget about so many other issues.</p><p></p><p>If I was New Zealand, I'd be very concerned about what's going on in Australia with regard to Rugby Union. They are in disarray, and have been for a while, and although it seems like they are getting things in order, would it be a sustainable model to keep them afloat??</p><p></p><p>Plus I don't see us dropping Super Rugby but still play Rugby Championship. There is no way there'll be an agreement where we ditch the domestic league but stay in the international league. They go together. If we leave SANZAAR, our only hope is to join the 6 Nations.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Australia is trying to run 2 domestic leagues simultaneously. With Rapid Rugby kicking off with the Western Force as one of the flagship teams, they are competing against themselves, and not in the good way. They are essentially splitting themselves up and in doing so, they are causing more division and less unity. </p><p></p><p>The other question is what will Japan's opinion be if SA is not part of the agreement?? Would they still want to partner up? To me, it seems like Japan would be more like a substitute in place of SA for NZ and Aus. Japan will surely be used in same manner too, providing the more viewers and broadcasting, but splitting the profits equally between them, NZ and Aus.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 980331, member: 40658"] Yeah, we need to get our house in order first. And for the first time in a very long time, I'm very optimistic on what's to come. We kinda are actually. But I get your point. For me the geographical issue is just a minor issue, which many nay-sayers are using to create a basis. They forget about so many other issues. If I was New Zealand, I'd be very concerned about what's going on in Australia with regard to Rugby Union. They are in disarray, and have been for a while, and although it seems like they are getting things in order, would it be a sustainable model to keep them afloat?? Plus I don't see us dropping Super Rugby but still play Rugby Championship. There is no way there'll be an agreement where we ditch the domestic league but stay in the international league. They go together. If we leave SANZAAR, our only hope is to join the 6 Nations. Australia is trying to run 2 domestic leagues simultaneously. With Rapid Rugby kicking off with the Western Force as one of the flagship teams, they are competing against themselves, and not in the good way. They are essentially splitting themselves up and in doing so, they are causing more division and less unity. The other question is what will Japan's opinion be if SA is not part of the agreement?? Would they still want to partner up? To me, it seems like Japan would be more like a substitute in place of SA for NZ and Aus. Japan will surely be used in same manner too, providing the more viewers and broadcasting, but splitting the profits equally between them, NZ and Aus. [/QUOTE]
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