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<blockquote data-quote="Saintjay" data-source="post: 451771" data-attributes="member: 55969">I think he has a valid point in regards to money from sponsers etc, every union would make money from this.The AB&#039;s are a global brand, and known through out the world. He has thrown his toys out to some degree by making the threats when his point could have been made better. He is saying if we don&#039;t get more money we might not go. He could have made the point without the threat of pulling the AB&#039;s out of the WC. I am sure all the Unions would have supported him so every one get&#039;s a share. It is the same tactic that a number of F1 teams made a few years ago when they made threats to pull out of racing. (They got what they wanted)&nbsp; It is interesting no other union has mentioned this as far as I know, I am going to assume then that a number of nations lose money at the world cup and this has been the case for a number of years. (Just read some of the posts while writing this, fare play to him for speaking out if the IRB are doing jack)We all know that the NZ is a massive draw in rugby and the WC would be a loss without them. I would be gutted if I can&#039;t see the AB&#039;s in four years.Out of interest you any idea why they are not able to have sponsers on the front of shirts, I can&#039;t find a reason. Pretty late here so sifting google is a pain.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Saintjay, post: 451771, member: 55969"] I think he has a valid point in regards to money from sponsers etc, every union would make money from this. The AB's are a global brand, and known through out the world. He has thrown his toys out to some degree by making the threats when his point could have been made better. He is saying if we don't get more money we might not go. He could have made the point without the threat of pulling the AB's out of the WC. I am sure all the Unions would have supported him so every one get's a share. It is the same tactic that a number of F1 teams made a few years ago when they made threats to pull out of racing. (They got what they wanted) It is interesting no other union has mentioned this as far as I know, I am going to assume then that a number of nations lose money at the world cup and this has been the case for a number of years. (Just read some of the posts while writing this, fare play to him for speaking out if the IRB are doing jack) We all know that the NZ is a massive draw in rugby and the WC would be a loss without them. I would be gutted if I can't see the AB's in four years. Out of interest you any idea why they are not able to have sponsers on the front of shirts, I can't find a reason. Pretty late here so sifting google is a pain. [/QUOTE]

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