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Dave Rennie urges Australia not to abandon Super Rugby Pacific

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Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is urging Australian officials not to abandon Super Rugby Pacific, saying it’s important for the development of his players that they continue to face New Zealand sides.

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RA chairman Hamish McLennan reportedly dropped a bombshell last week by telling Kiwi counterpart Stewart Mitchell that Australia would consider going it alone in Super Rugby from 2024 onwards.

McLennan said in a later interview that RA would fulfil its 2023 Super Rugby Pacific commitments but hinted an all-Australian competition could be launched after that, with a view to the Rugby World Cup in 2027.

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      Rennie is adamant the model that will benefit the Wallabies the most is the current one, in which Australian sides battle the might of New Zealand’s best.

      “I think it’s good for both countries that we play Trans-Tasman footy,” Rennie said.

      “I think the competition has been excellent this year, and our sides have been more competitive. I think it’s good for them, it’s good for us. I’d like to see that continue.

      “They’ve got some of the best players In the world. You want to be playing the best players. That’s how we will get better and be challenged, so it’s important.”

      Some observers believe McLennan’s threats have been made merely in a bid to secure a larger slice of broadcasting revenue.

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      New Zealand Rugby is believed to collect more than $90 million from the current broadcast deal, roughly three times what RA receives.

      “I understand Hamish is an innovative thinker. From a commercial point of view, (Rugby Australia) want a bigger slice of the pie. So I understand his thinking,” Rennie said.

      “But I think what a lot of New Zealand clubs will think, too, is that us playing Trans-Tasman games are good for us. We’ve just got to make sure financially it’s beneficial as well.”

      The Wallabies are currently in camp on the Sunshine Coast to prepare for the three-Test series against England which kicks off in Perth on July 2.

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      England coach Eddie Jones is under a mountain of pressure following a run of poor results, which included Sunday’s 52-21 loss to the Barbarians.

      Although England were missing their star players from Leicester and Saracens, the result has triggered major alarm ahead of the tour of Australia.

      Rennie isn’t reading anything into the result.

      “I’ve seen the score. But the squad they bring over will be no resemblance to that group,” Rennie said.

      “They had a lot of their key players playing on the weekend (in the English Premiership final). Once they name their squad I’ll take a bit more interest.”

      Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou is no certainty to play in the series opener as he recovers from a calf injury.

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      Where is the new breed of All Black 10?

      These kids have been playing in leagues comparable to SR, not the NPC

      The likes of games these guys get introduced to are closer to NPC than SR.


      This is the team Sam played with in his first Leinster game;

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      Tadgh MCELROY

      Tom CLARKSON

      Alex SOROKA

      Brian DEENY

      James CULHANE

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      Max DEEGAN

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      It’s too short, not as competitive and there are (usually) no test players in that comp.

      You’re talking about something else altogether, sure, I’m not saying people around the world want to watch the NPC, but locally its just the same with a large amount of internationals playing, even All Blacks.

      The evidence the NPC is not on par is in the U20 WC. SH sides haven’t won it since 2017

      You obviously have had very little exposure to New Zealand rugby. The NPC is made up all the Super Rugby players, plus the club battlers trying to get a gig. Far above u20 rugby level.

      Guys like Attisogbe, Gazzotti and Louis BB were in those sides. They were Top14 regulars at the time and are test players now.

      What you need to understand is that NZ rugby is not like France, basically the complete opposite. AB jerseys are not just handed out like that and there is very little room for u20 as every player in these squads is battling for an AB jersey basically. Super Rugby only has 5 teams, not 14. Sure, you can argue more exposure is better, but season length is not going to do that, you just have to get onboard with how NZ does it. They are the best after all.

      NZ used to chuck talented youngsters in at the deep end in SR. Carter, McCaw and quite a few others from the 2011 and 2015 WC winning teams were in SR at 20, 21 and ABs a year later.

      You are definitely star struck. I like it, reminds me of playing Championship Manager. It’s no different now, heard of Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Noah Hotham? NZ was one of the youngest squads going around and a good number of 20/21 yo’s coming into SR each year.


      You don’t want players under pressure at that age, hence what teams do in those comps I mentioned. NZ definitely takes that to a different level for 17/18 yo, and even younger, but when you hear what happens to them when you don’t, I think that’s the right path.

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