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Tier 1 expansion - the great debate.
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<blockquote data-quote="Scotty" data-source="post: 967693" data-attributes="member: 74100"><p>I think for the 6N the distance is the killer, unless they agreed to for the 6N play at a neutral european destination. Which obv has its own drawbacks but given the size of Japan, they have their own league and are improving. They will start drawing SR And NH talent there(if they havnt already) improving Japan and if rugby gets bigger there and like America they COULD be great.</p><p></p><p>Something needs to happen tbh but ive always said playing tier 1 teams doesnt make you a tier 1 team, for that you need to have a thriving league thats investing in the game and good pathways to get young people there. It seems that italy dont have that at all, but cant have 6N team travelling to and from Japan its too far IMO.</p><p></p><p>Its a shame Japan fiji and US cant make their own premiership like the pro 14, the market and different play styles would be epic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scotty, post: 967693, member: 74100"] I think for the 6N the distance is the killer, unless they agreed to for the 6N play at a neutral european destination. Which obv has its own drawbacks but given the size of Japan, they have their own league and are improving. They will start drawing SR And NH talent there(if they havnt already) improving Japan and if rugby gets bigger there and like America they COULD be great. Something needs to happen tbh but ive always said playing tier 1 teams doesnt make you a tier 1 team, for that you need to have a thriving league thats investing in the game and good pathways to get young people there. It seems that italy dont have that at all, but cant have 6N team travelling to and from Japan its too far IMO. Its a shame Japan fiji and US cant make their own premiership like the pro 14, the market and different play styles would be epic. [/QUOTE]
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