NRC Announcement 16 July 2014

[shasta]

I'm not a fan of some of the changes proposed, but don't have much issue with non-sanctioned variations per se. They do it in the Vodacom Cup and similar all the time.

I don't like it because the main reason for the comp's revival is to help make our developing players ready for Super Rugby. So what's the bloody point of getting them to play some "Rugby Lite" version? If you want to see how to f@ck a game by knee-jerk law variations or variations in interpretation, just look at what has become of Rugby League. They piss around like that on an almost weekly basis.

They can do as they please in ZA. Doesn't make it right for us.

[UnionThug]

If you want to see how to f@ck a game by knee-jerk law variations or variations in interpretation, just look at what has become of Rugby League and AFL. They piss around like that on an almost weekly basis.

FTFY

[shasta]

True that.

[AndyS]

...the main reason for the comp's revival is to help make our developing players ready for Super Rugby...

Yet there is no problem taking players from sevens and League and throwing them into a starting team? That is done regularly, yet would a far bigger change in laws and game style. The biggest point of the comp for mine is to identify talent for a contract and further development under the SR umbrella; I can't see anyone being spotted direct from the NRC and walking directly into a SR line-up. But what will get the SR development players ready for the starting team is the team's programs...for the players it is just a chance to play higher level than club alongside some first team players, develop understandings, etc. It is not like they are playing Gaelic Football instead.

[.X.]

any word on ticket costs?

Memberships?

Merchandise?

[palitu]

no - but i have heard that they wanted to make it accessible to everyone, so i assume it will be cheap

there will be no memberships

ASICs are not producing merch - but they are going to try and get something together for the punters to buy