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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1146690" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>So on top of the Jaguares being invited back I missed this talk of Hawaii and Japan (1x team) being under consideration as options by NZ and Aus.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/super-rugby-pacific-news-rugby-australia-chairman-hamish-mclennan-targets-hawaii-japan-exansion/af666258-5cc5-473e-a1a5-32c860370c23[/URL]</p><p></p><p>So kicking out the Jaguares (after they reached the SR finals) and not being so welcoming to the Sunwolves (so they leave). Then possibly reversing that position a few years later when the trust has been destroyed between partners. Shambles.</p><p></p><p>As long as it does not undermine Super Rugby Americas (e.g. Argentina and USA withdraw from it) then I am in favour of it, but what a mess.</p><p></p><p>It is also really weird to be making noises about incorporating Japan and USA at the same time as seemingly trying to kill the proposed APAC Tier2 competition that could easily be used as an avenue for promoting the strongest from Japan, North America, South America and the PIs into a 6 nation TRC. And going for a World League that will seemingly exclude North America from Tier1 competitions until at least 2032 regardless of how they perform. </p><p></p><p>If Aus and NZ do not get a coherent, consistent strategy going that incorporates the commercial potential of Japan and North America then I really fear the worst for rugby in that corner of the world. Anyone could see it was short termist to not bend over backwards to nurture a long term relationship with Japan (beyond extra international friendlies with them) following the successful RWC 2019. Japan have been making noises about being interested in a relationship, so hopefully its not too late.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1146690, member: 74121"] So on top of the Jaguares being invited back I missed this talk of Hawaii and Japan (1x team) being under consideration as options by NZ and Aus. [URL unfurl="true"]https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/super-rugby-pacific-news-rugby-australia-chairman-hamish-mclennan-targets-hawaii-japan-exansion/af666258-5cc5-473e-a1a5-32c860370c23[/URL] So kicking out the Jaguares (after they reached the SR finals) and not being so welcoming to the Sunwolves (so they leave). Then possibly reversing that position a few years later when the trust has been destroyed between partners. Shambles. As long as it does not undermine Super Rugby Americas (e.g. Argentina and USA withdraw from it) then I am in favour of it, but what a mess. It is also really weird to be making noises about incorporating Japan and USA at the same time as seemingly trying to kill the proposed APAC Tier2 competition that could easily be used as an avenue for promoting the strongest from Japan, North America, South America and the PIs into a 6 nation TRC. And going for a World League that will seemingly exclude North America from Tier1 competitions until at least 2032 regardless of how they perform. If Aus and NZ do not get a coherent, consistent strategy going that incorporates the commercial potential of Japan and North America then I really fear the worst for rugby in that corner of the world. Anyone could see it was short termist to not bend over backwards to nurture a long term relationship with Japan (beyond extra international friendlies with them) following the successful RWC 2019. Japan have been making noises about being interested in a relationship, so hopefully its not too late. [/QUOTE]
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