Super 15 bidder steps aside

[beige]

The New South Wales Country Union have pulled out of the running to join the expanded Super 15 competition in 2011.

NSWCRU were one of seven Australian parties to express an interest in putting a bid forward, however they have now decided to step aside.

"Unfortunately, we were unable to meet all of the key criteria set by (governing body) SANZAR and felt it proper to withdraw... to allow the ARU to work with the other applicants," said NSW CRU president Bruce Worboys.

Read more: http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2...471729,00.html

[TOCC]

im guessing they couldnt get the financial backing

[AndyS]

I was thinking maybe they didn't have a guaranteed deal for a ground...