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<blockquote data-quote="danger" data-source="post: 280849"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (William18 @ Oct 1 2009, 11:50 AM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=414352" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well I have just listened to that. None of his answers satisfy me I'm afraid he still has no idea what this competition means to Provincial NZ. And just as I thought, the Provincial Unions did NOT agree that four teams will be culled.</p><p></p><p>Interesting also that my Union, Tasman, is projecting a profit this year, regardless of whether they make the top four or not, and if they do make the semis, that will be a bonus. But they are still likely to get chopped anyway. Madness! </p><p></p><p>Perhaps someone could explain to me why the ANZC MUST fit into a 12 week window? </p><p></p><p>What's so special about 12 weeks.?</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p>I guess it is so that it can fit into a special time period as it should not overlap on the Super14 or club rugby. Honestly, all provinces agreed to the principles (I have not heard any one say from the provinces that they did not have a fair say in the principles) that the competition must be 12 weeks long, have a full round robin, semi finals and no mid week games. If you follow those principles you have to get rid of four teams. I don't think any union which agreed to the principls can disagree with the cullling of four teams. As soon as you look at the principles you realise that 4 teams have to be dropped.</p><p></p><p>Super rugby must be kept because if it was not rugby in Australia would die. I don't agree with the Super 15 rubbish, super 12 would be much better but it must be kept in some form. Bledisloe cup tests are major earners in New Zealand. If we did not have Super rugby we would not have those tests, thus that money could not be redistributed through the provinces. The strength of rugby in Australia is an important concern to the NZRU.</p><p>[/b][/quote]</p><p></p><p>Well the Victorian proposal for a Super rugby team has all but fallen through, leaving only the Southern Spears for the 15th spot.</p><p></p><p>Do we reeeaaally need another Saffa team. The Cheetahs are doing enough themselves to diminish the reputation of South African rugby. I cant see another team being competitive anytime in the next ten years. How about Steve Tew grows some balls and tells SANZAR to scrap the super 15 and keep it at 14 teams. How come the South Africans can stand up for the Currie Cup but noone in NZ will stand for the ANZC. </p><p></p><p>Super rugby keeps the same schedule, ANZC keeps the same schedule, everyone's happy.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="danger, post: 280849"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (William18 @ Oct 1 2009, 11:50 AM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=414352']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Well I have just listened to that. None of his answers satisfy me I'm afraid he still has no idea what this competition means to Provincial NZ. And just as I thought, the Provincial Unions did NOT agree that four teams will be culled. Interesting also that my Union, Tasman, is projecting a profit this year, regardless of whether they make the top four or not, and if they do make the semis, that will be a bonus. But they are still likely to get chopped anyway. Madness! Perhaps someone could explain to me why the ANZC MUST fit into a 12 week window? What's so special about 12 weeks.? [/b][/quote] I guess it is so that it can fit into a special time period as it should not overlap on the Super14 or club rugby. Honestly, all provinces agreed to the principles (I have not heard any one say from the provinces that they did not have a fair say in the principles) that the competition must be 12 weeks long, have a full round robin, semi finals and no mid week games. If you follow those principles you have to get rid of four teams. I don't think any union which agreed to the principls can disagree with the cullling of four teams. As soon as you look at the principles you realise that 4 teams have to be dropped. Super rugby must be kept because if it was not rugby in Australia would die. I don't agree with the Super 15 rubbish, super 12 would be much better but it must be kept in some form. Bledisloe cup tests are major earners in New Zealand. If we did not have Super rugby we would not have those tests, thus that money could not be redistributed through the provinces. The strength of rugby in Australia is an important concern to the NZRU. [/b][/quote] Well the Victorian proposal for a Super rugby team has all but fallen through, leaving only the Southern Spears for the 15th spot. Do we reeeaaally need another Saffa team. The Cheetahs are doing enough themselves to diminish the reputation of South African rugby. I cant see another team being competitive anytime in the next ten years. How about Steve Tew grows some balls and tells SANZAR to scrap the super 15 and keep it at 14 teams. How come the South Africans can stand up for the Currie Cup but noone in NZ will stand for the ANZC. Super rugby keeps the same schedule, ANZC keeps the same schedule, everyone's happy. [/QUOTE]
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