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<blockquote data-quote="BokMagic" data-source="post: 103196">It`s been needed for a long time already- and good to eventually have the Argies recognised. Personally, I would like a home-away type of scenario, with the Argies playing their home games in- Argentina! Less of a travel factor for us Saffas, and more for the Kiwis and Aussies. But not just to even things out a bit- actually because the Argies have shown their true mettle where it needs to be shown- on the field of play itself.I would actually also welcome 2 professional Argie teams in an expanded Super 16, maybe even bring in a top Japan club side- and have it run over 2 pools, with 1st and 2nd in both pools going through to the semi`s etc. God knows the Super 14 also needs a new lease on life- the current format never really had a helluva lot of appeal, what with regional teams with new identities usurping the old provincial identities.Last year`s Tri-Nations extensions was utterly pointless, what with each team playing each other 3 times- methinks that the revenue dropped quite considerably, as the last 3 or 4 games were &quot;dead rubbers&quot; anyway, and the half-full stadiums was plenty of proof of exactly how the fans voted for the extended comp- with their feet.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BokMagic, post: 103196"] It`s been needed for a long time already- and good to eventually have the Argies recognised. Personally, I would like a home-away type of scenario, with the Argies playing their home games in- Argentina! Less of a travel factor for us Saffas, and more for the Kiwis and Aussies. But not just to even things out a bit- actually because the Argies have shown their true mettle where it needs to be shown- on the field of play itself. I would actually also welcome 2 professional Argie teams in an expanded Super 16, maybe even bring in a top Japan club side- and have it run over 2 pools, with 1st and 2nd in both pools going through to the semi`s etc. God knows the Super 14 also needs a new lease on life- the current format never really had a helluva lot of appeal, what with regional teams with new identities usurping the old provincial identities. Last year`s Tri-Nations extensions was utterly pointless, what with each team playing each other 3 times- methinks that the revenue dropped quite considerably, as the last 3 or 4 games were "dead rubbers" anyway, and the half-full stadiums was plenty of proof of exactly how the fans voted for the extended comp- with their feet. [/QUOTE]

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