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Southern Kings could join a Super 16 in 2013
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<blockquote data-quote="ranger" data-source="post: 334415" data-attributes="member: 40555"><p>I dont know about that.. NZ have the talent base to warrant 5 teams, taking a team away just because the other countries cant field 5 strong teams doesn't make much sense. </p><p>I'll admit the Highlanders are suffering due to the decline in popularity and strength of the game in Otago ITM, but the depth of NZ rugby as a whole however is very good. There are far too many top players in New Zealand to take away a professional team, that would drive players north quickfast. The NZRU has changed the rules to help out the Highlanders in that Super 14 teams can now contract any NZ player regardless of where he plays his ITM cup rugby, this should see the Highlanders step up and be a real force again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ranger, post: 334415, member: 40555"] I dont know about that.. NZ have the talent base to warrant 5 teams, taking a team away just because the other countries cant field 5 strong teams doesn't make much sense. I'll admit the Highlanders are suffering due to the decline in popularity and strength of the game in Otago ITM, but the depth of NZ rugby as a whole however is very good. There are far too many top players in New Zealand to take away a professional team, that would drive players north quickfast. The NZRU has changed the rules to help out the Highlanders in that Super 14 teams can now contract any NZ player regardless of where he plays his ITM cup rugby, this should see the Highlanders step up and be a real force again. [/QUOTE]
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