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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 900652" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>If it reduces games during the international window then great. But I think the priorities of the different nations are really far apart on this, so it will take some thrashing out. Being highly speculative and ill informed I'd suggest:</p><p></p><p>Ireland & Wales: have very broad coverage across territory provided by existing Pro14 franchises. So this proposal makes sense for them. </p><p></p><p>Scotland and Italy: have large areas of territory and population with no access to decent level professional rugby. I'd say improving the quality of their domestic scene is a priority over a development tournament, with non-international franchise players being allocated to domestic sides during international windows. Issues then when shutting down franchises for 6-7 weeks during 6N. </p><p></p><p>SA: have Currie Cup for fringe player development. Travelling expense makes their involvement in a development tournament questionable. </p><p></p><p>The minds of the Pro14 came up with a great league format with zero preparation time; so I wouldn't rule out them finding a good solution here. But it will be tough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 900652, member: 74121"] If it reduces games during the international window then great. But I think the priorities of the different nations are really far apart on this, so it will take some thrashing out. Being highly speculative and ill informed I'd suggest: Ireland & Wales: have very broad coverage across territory provided by existing Pro14 franchises. So this proposal makes sense for them. Scotland and Italy: have large areas of territory and population with no access to decent level professional rugby. I'd say improving the quality of their domestic scene is a priority over a development tournament, with non-international franchise players being allocated to domestic sides during international windows. Issues then when shutting down franchises for 6-7 weeks during 6N. SA: have Currie Cup for fringe player development. Travelling expense makes their involvement in a development tournament questionable. The minds of the Pro14 came up with a great league format with zero preparation time; so I wouldn't rule out them finding a good solution here. But it will be tough. [/QUOTE]
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