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SANZAAR is solely responsible for who it lets join The Rugby Championship.
- One Hundred Per Cent.
The decision to rule out promotion/relegation was made 100% by the Six Nations.
- Nothing to do with World Rugby. Zero.
The proposed competition was the brainchild of Agustín Pichot. It orginally was for the top 12 nations (i.e. Fiji included and for those teams forcing their way up the rankings, a chance to play-off to get in).
The 6N did not want a bar of it (and even with the revised proposal, maybe still don't). It's understandable, but that's what it is.
Similarly, if World Rugby insisted Fiji be invited into TRC, old mate Pichot plus Beaumont and Gosper would be told where to get off. SANZAAR prefer a market like United States to Fiji. It's hardly rocket surgery to figure out why.
We don't have to like it. Neither does WR, but it's not their call.
Last edited by Kiap; 28-02-19 at 21:46.
If this reported plan is accurate then it's a disgrace.
Reminds of when Australia, England and India took over the ICC.
It might have been accurate, relatively. The push for this thing is really from the SH, it has to be said.
It's also probably dead, at least for now ... in that particular guise.
Having this "world league" is gonna completely devalue the World Cup. If having a Semi and Final each year, what are you really looking forward to every 4 years?
I always preferred keeping the hemispheres separated
This "world league"" is all about big money ie sponsors money and TV audience money. Unfortunately Fiji and others cannot generate either
Agree on your comment, that it is going to completely devalue the World Cup. The WC is the World Rugby cash-cow, that they use to feed Fiji and other small developing rugby countries.
I wonder if World Rugby will get a bigger cut in total from the "world league"" than they currently get every 4 years from WC.
I imagine the 'world league"" money that Australia, NZ, RSA and Argentina, will be used to inflate a handful of the stars salaries and try to keep them at home and out of the English, French, and Japanese clubs. (and GRR for that matter)
'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'
https://omny.fm/shows/the-alan-jones-breakfast-show/cameron-clyne
Link to Senate Report http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca
https://www.change.org/p/rugby-australia-petition-for-cameron-clyne-to-resign-as-chairman-of-the-rugby-australia-board
Yes, a 5-year $6million contract must have to come with some pretty thick strings....and a puppeteer
Proudly Western Australian; Proudly supporting Western Australian rugby
Japan and the Pacific Islands for Aussie Super 9's!
Let's have one of these in WA! Click this link: Saitama Super Arena - New Perth Stadium?
'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'
https://omny.fm/shows/the-alan-jones-breakfast-show/cameron-clyne
Link to Senate Report http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca
https://www.change.org/p/rugby-australia-petition-for-cameron-clyne-to-resign-as-chairman-of-the-rugby-australia-board
More like Captain Marcel!