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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 632150" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>A year without the Six Nations is like a year without sex. Its just not a fulfilling way to live.</p><p></p><p>I don't see how the IRB can make enough money to provide the compensation for international player use by Tier 2 countries, particularly if you curtail internationals, the main money making event for so many of its members. That does not seem to be a starter for me.</p><p></p><p>Rugby's brand is International Rugby. Its appeal to many of its fans is largely based around the international game. A large part of this argument in favour of privately run clubs and leagues is that they provide Tier 2 countries with a better international chance - I don't think the original author wants clubs for the sake of it, he wants a stronger international game and sees the clubs as the path. The likely outcome of an attempt to force a massive change in its priorities is to smash the game that the Tier 2 countries want to join. Attempts to grow the game are better working with the model we've got than proposing massive pie in the sky changes that aren't going to happen. Yes, I get that the current set up is immensely frustrating for a number of countries. But the international calender isn't getting trimmed - and if it does, the Tier 2 countries will get even less gametime against the Tier 1 countries.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 632150, member: 42330"] A year without the Six Nations is like a year without sex. Its just not a fulfilling way to live. I don't see how the IRB can make enough money to provide the compensation for international player use by Tier 2 countries, particularly if you curtail internationals, the main money making event for so many of its members. That does not seem to be a starter for me. Rugby's brand is International Rugby. Its appeal to many of its fans is largely based around the international game. A large part of this argument in favour of privately run clubs and leagues is that they provide Tier 2 countries with a better international chance - I don't think the original author wants clubs for the sake of it, he wants a stronger international game and sees the clubs as the path. The likely outcome of an attempt to force a massive change in its priorities is to smash the game that the Tier 2 countries want to join. Attempts to grow the game are better working with the model we've got than proposing massive pie in the sky changes that aren't going to happen. Yes, I get that the current set up is immensely frustrating for a number of countries. But the international calender isn't getting trimmed - and if it does, the Tier 2 countries will get even less gametime against the Tier 1 countries. [/QUOTE]
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