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<blockquote data-quote="Jayatron" data-source="post: 456325" data-attributes="member: 37607"><p>I don't think inclusion into Super Rugby would be realistic for the Island teams. It terms of economics the PIs have not been blessed with riches. If any move was to be moved into a professional structure I think it would have to be domestic, but I have to stress that the economics just wouldn't allow it. I don't think the PIs have an infer-structure that would support a professional league. </p><p></p><p>But they have so many guys playing all over the world and the iRB funded Pacific Rugby Cup and Pacific Nations Cup does such a good job of bringing through the young talent I don't know if a professional league is that needed. Couldn't hurt though, but don't think it's realistic.</p><p></p><p>I can only really see improvements being made to the current PNC. Like holding it in Japan and a few games in Auckland, (I think it's a good idea) and hopefully getting all their players released.</p><p></p><p>Though I'm not sure what the quality of the PRC is like I'm sure getting that extended into a few more game couldn't hurt? All the best domestic players concentrated into a few sides will create better quality so getting them playing together a bit more couldn't hurt. And of course if one day the PIs can set up some form of professionalism it should start here really.</p><p></p><p>On a side note it would be nice to see some form of Pacific Rip Intercontinental championship thing between the PIs, Japan, Canada, U.S. and perhaps some Argentina clubs. Kinda same thing as our Heineken cup. Straight knock out or something.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jayatron, post: 456325, member: 37607"] I don't think inclusion into Super Rugby would be realistic for the Island teams. It terms of economics the PIs have not been blessed with riches. If any move was to be moved into a professional structure I think it would have to be domestic, but I have to stress that the economics just wouldn't allow it. I don't think the PIs have an infer-structure that would support a professional league. But they have so many guys playing all over the world and the iRB funded Pacific Rugby Cup and Pacific Nations Cup does such a good job of bringing through the young talent I don't know if a professional league is that needed. Couldn't hurt though, but don't think it's realistic. I can only really see improvements being made to the current PNC. Like holding it in Japan and a few games in Auckland, (I think it's a good idea) and hopefully getting all their players released. Though I'm not sure what the quality of the PRC is like I'm sure getting that extended into a few more game couldn't hurt? All the best domestic players concentrated into a few sides will create better quality so getting them playing together a bit more couldn't hurt. And of course if one day the PIs can set up some form of professionalism it should start here really. On a side note it would be nice to see some form of Pacific Rip Intercontinental championship thing between the PIs, Japan, Canada, U.S. and perhaps some Argentina clubs. Kinda same thing as our Heineken cup. Straight knock out or something. [/QUOTE]
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