I get the feeling that NZRU gave the all blacks licence to SIDHE due to the fact that their a NZ based Company; Good show of loyalty that their backing fellow country men to do them justice. Yes its gutting that both games may/may not have the all blacks licence (i'm still slightly confused on what can/can't be used in terms of all blacks side), but i think credit must go to NZRU for having faith in a homegrown company (especially as the WC's in NZ as well). Couldn't see WRU doing that to a welsh company (no idea if their is one)....
My view is that possibly HB will have Northern sides and SIDHE will have Southern sides possibly??? Hope not, cause i'd like to play as Wales (with Jones, Jones, Jones,Jones and Williams
) against NZ ( with Carter, McCaw, SBW,Gear and co).... Only time will tell. I have faith in both companies to make a highly competitive summer (regardless of licensing)