Hopefully we don't join the 6 nations. As we are already part of the URC, joining the 6 nations will not be good for our rugby....we need the Southern Hemisphere competition as this will improve our rugby....and Tournaments help in discovering new talents coming thru.....the structure should have stayed the same...super rugby, then maybe a change in June, July tests with rather France, England or Ireland coming for a tour, then Rugby Championship and then EOYT. P.s. we will see this year how the loss of Super 12 have effected our Rugby.
kingcorn
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So there are currently some talks happening that they are trying to introduce another global season but only to be played every 2 years, this is because of the World Cup and British Lions tours.
I think that we all would benefit from a global season and know the real test number 1 team. But if we look at the world class teams around, it is not like there are that many teams compared to other sports.
Yes, some of the Nothern Hemisphere teams has stepped up. Australia has waned and Argentina has fallen off completely.
But how will it really work when clubs are demanding so much to keep themselves going but then having to share their start players. Toulon is constantly moaning about player availability. So French are ditching the current boks for more available players that won't play international rugby. We are already seeing NZ players opting to go abroad and give up on test rugby in order to get more money and sustain themselves and their families.
I did write previously having SA in the 6 nations would give them a global competition.
But I think if this would truly work then the Lions need to be dropped completely from the calender as it eliminates 4 teams from the calendar.
But I do like the concept of an A league and a B League and that teams need to be promoted.
However, if we look at where teams actually make their money, it is from tours. BIL was a massive shot in the arm for SARU. So maybe we should get rid of the leagues or tournaments and focus on tours, we have the world cup.
I would love to have the All Blacks, French, Australia, England, Ireland etc come for a 3 match test series. Reduce the need for travel and allow fans to follow their teams, but the lions messes that up.