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<blockquote data-quote="Durbanite" data-source="post: 848291" data-attributes="member: 73156"><p>I'm very glad that NZ is protecting their partnership with SA and putting their foot down saying that playing SA is vital to NZ skills development, and oddly enough highlighting the need for travel to prepare NZ players for the rigours of playing rugby in other countries and touring. Even SA rugby in response to people calling for us to play in the northern leagues that they have made a commitment to SR and NZ/SANZAAR and that they believe that it's the best course for professional rugby in SA. Seems like our two unions are very much on the same page, and why wouldn't they be? The symbiotic relationships in the south have kept our teams strong, especially NZ. Perhaps when the SR broadcasting contract expires in 2020 they'll sing another song but for now it seems SA obviously want to remain in SR and NZ don't want them to go either. I must admit that ARU wanting us out is perplexing, both in terms of the health of the tournament and rugby in the south in general. Back on topic though, should we not consider the unlikely possibility of SARU holding a qualifying tournament to decide our 4 teams? Provided they could find the time to do so. They could also go nuts and just say the 4 top performing teams go through an the other two will have to play promotion-relegation the next season. I highly doubt the latter option because of the histories of the teams etc and the difficulty of keeping unions alive to even play in a promotion-relegation, but I wouldn't discount the possibility of the Cheetahs for example fighting for a chance to qualify rather than being axed right out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Durbanite, post: 848291, member: 73156"] I'm very glad that NZ is protecting their partnership with SA and putting their foot down saying that playing SA is vital to NZ skills development, and oddly enough highlighting the need for travel to prepare NZ players for the rigours of playing rugby in other countries and touring. Even SA rugby in response to people calling for us to play in the northern leagues that they have made a commitment to SR and NZ/SANZAAR and that they believe that it's the best course for professional rugby in SA. Seems like our two unions are very much on the same page, and why wouldn't they be? The symbiotic relationships in the south have kept our teams strong, especially NZ. Perhaps when the SR broadcasting contract expires in 2020 they'll sing another song but for now it seems SA obviously want to remain in SR and NZ don't want them to go either. I must admit that ARU wanting us out is perplexing, both in terms of the health of the tournament and rugby in the south in general. Back on topic though, should we not consider the unlikely possibility of SARU holding a qualifying tournament to decide our 4 teams? Provided they could find the time to do so. They could also go nuts and just say the 4 top performing teams go through an the other two will have to play promotion-relegation the next season. I highly doubt the latter option because of the histories of the teams etc and the difficulty of keeping unions alive to even play in a promotion-relegation, but I wouldn't discount the possibility of the Cheetahs for example fighting for a chance to qualify rather than being axed right out. [/QUOTE]
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