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<blockquote data-quote="Jayatron" data-source="post: 400326" data-attributes="member: 37607"><p>I've proposed the summer window idea to a few friends over here and that was there exact response. This always confuses me as, there is no need what so ever to restructure Northern Hemisphere rugby just the Welsh Premiership, it really is a simple idea, not an idea of a revolution. Everything would still run exactly the same apart from the Premiership, being played from say February/March to August. Like I said already, the reason New Zealand rugby is so good is down to integration of all the tiers. When I was there the super rugby season was being played, and not the NPC, so we had a few provincial players. Then after the Super rugby season ended we had 1 or 2 Highlanders come down and play. After the conclusion of our season, all the clubs players, who were good enough, would then go and play in the NPC. So my suggestion is, more or less, a mirror of this, which would allow integration to happen. Not really an idea than a stolen model, that appears to work. Club and regional rugby during the normal NH season then, in theory, a breeding ground for Welsh talent as the best Club players and fringe, academy and, maybe some, established players of the regions combine to make the Premiership.</p><p>The second question my friends would ask is what about player burn out. Very simple and something the Kiwis are very very good at, game management. The summer window proposal would see premiership players playing for their home clubs, Ponty for example have a few former Beddau players. If a player was contracted to a Premiership or region then, just like in NZ, South Africa and Ireland the games a player plays is controlled to a max and, more important, minimum.</p><p>I've been Wales now for a while and can't really see how it wouldn't work or why it isn't worth a try. Wales has the player base, support, finances and facilities to support a pro league during the summer and it is my believe that this is exactly what Wales needs. If it's good enough for New Zealand and South Africa then it's worth it for Wales. I'm looking forward to the Ponty Vs Llanelli final but only wish there was more of it and not the end. </p><p>But like I said this is only my 2 cents!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jayatron, post: 400326, member: 37607"] I've proposed the summer window idea to a few friends over here and that was there exact response. This always confuses me as, there is no need what so ever to restructure Northern Hemisphere rugby just the Welsh Premiership, it really is a simple idea, not an idea of a revolution. Everything would still run exactly the same apart from the Premiership, being played from say February/March to August. Like I said already, the reason New Zealand rugby is so good is down to integration of all the tiers. When I was there the super rugby season was being played, and not the NPC, so we had a few provincial players. Then after the Super rugby season ended we had 1 or 2 Highlanders come down and play. After the conclusion of our season, all the clubs players, who were good enough, would then go and play in the NPC. So my suggestion is, more or less, a mirror of this, which would allow integration to happen. Not really an idea than a stolen model, that appears to work. Club and regional rugby during the normal NH season then, in theory, a breeding ground for Welsh talent as the best Club players and fringe, academy and, maybe some, established players of the regions combine to make the Premiership. The second question my friends would ask is what about player burn out. Very simple and something the Kiwis are very very good at, game management. The summer window proposal would see premiership players playing for their home clubs, Ponty for example have a few former Beddau players. If a player was contracted to a Premiership or region then, just like in NZ, South Africa and Ireland the games a player plays is controlled to a max and, more important, minimum. I've been Wales now for a while and can't really see how it wouldn't work or why it isn't worth a try. Wales has the player base, support, finances and facilities to support a pro league during the summer and it is my believe that this is exactly what Wales needs. If it's good enough for New Zealand and South Africa then it's worth it for Wales. I'm looking forward to the Ponty Vs Llanelli final but only wish there was more of it and not the end. But like I said this is only my 2 cents!! [/QUOTE]
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