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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 615144" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>I agree with virtually all your post except this bit. Going into it in more detail, for clubs to agree on a Euroleague, it needs total representation from the three participating leagues - Pro 12, Top 14 and Premiership. This could be divided as a top tier of 14, a 2nd tier of 12 and 3rd tier 12 also. How much spectator interest do you think an Italian or Scottish team playing in division 3 would get? I believe interest outside the top tier would be minimal and soon we'd have a European elite of 14 teams with nothing else of note below it. That would be bad for European rugby in the long run.</p><p></p><p>I think 40 teams would be bloated but to get it off the ground it may be the more achievable option. If it preserves present rivalries, leads to a less clustered playing calendar (which is badly needed), top teams taking the field all the time (instead of rotation), more money (the key to making it work) and harmony among the member nations, it's the way forward. </p><p></p><p>Now is an opportune time to do it. Italy's three year trial participation in the Pro 12 is up. Wales want out. The Top 14 and Pro 12 are looking for new TV deals ahead of next season. BT Sport want a European competition for big money and are already prepared to change the Premiership to an Anglo-Welsh league. The Unions and clubs are all trying to shape the future of European rugby. This is a quick fix solution which will create a financial behemoth and preserve rugby all in the 6 Nations at club level.</p><p></p><p>Under my proposal:</p><p>1. The Anglo-Welsh league exists, as PRL and RRW want, as long as Scotland are included. It's a fair compromise. WRU, RFU, SRU, PRL, RRW are happy.</p><p></p><p>2.The Top 14 is expanded and strengthened. Irish provinces have developed a strong rivalry with teams like Toulouse and ASM which will boost the Top 14's TV deal. They add in Italy's 70m inhabitants to their market for bonus money. IRFU, FFR, LNR, FIR are happy.</p><p></p><p>3. All that needs to be sorted out is governance which can be achieved with a small bit of wrangling (less so than the current mess since everyone will know where they stand) and division of money. The latter seemed to have been accepted by all parties in the RCC/ERC discussions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 615144, member: 13611"] I agree with virtually all your post except this bit. Going into it in more detail, for clubs to agree on a Euroleague, it needs total representation from the three participating leagues - Pro 12, Top 14 and Premiership. This could be divided as a top tier of 14, a 2nd tier of 12 and 3rd tier 12 also. How much spectator interest do you think an Italian or Scottish team playing in division 3 would get? I believe interest outside the top tier would be minimal and soon we'd have a European elite of 14 teams with nothing else of note below it. That would be bad for European rugby in the long run. I think 40 teams would be bloated but to get it off the ground it may be the more achievable option. If it preserves present rivalries, leads to a less clustered playing calendar (which is badly needed), top teams taking the field all the time (instead of rotation), more money (the key to making it work) and harmony among the member nations, it's the way forward. Now is an opportune time to do it. Italy's three year trial participation in the Pro 12 is up. Wales want out. The Top 14 and Pro 12 are looking for new TV deals ahead of next season. BT Sport want a European competition for big money and are already prepared to change the Premiership to an Anglo-Welsh league. The Unions and clubs are all trying to shape the future of European rugby. This is a quick fix solution which will create a financial behemoth and preserve rugby all in the 6 Nations at club level. Under my proposal: 1. The Anglo-Welsh league exists, as PRL and RRW want, as long as Scotland are included. It's a fair compromise. WRU, RFU, SRU, PRL, RRW are happy. 2.The Top 14 is expanded and strengthened. Irish provinces have developed a strong rivalry with teams like Toulouse and ASM which will boost the Top 14's TV deal. They add in Italy's 70m inhabitants to their market for bonus money. IRFU, FFR, LNR, FIR are happy. 3. All that needs to be sorted out is governance which can be achieved with a small bit of wrangling (less so than the current mess since everyone will know where they stand) and division of money. The latter seemed to have been accepted by all parties in the RCC/ERC discussions. [/QUOTE]
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