Western Force to Return when Super Rugby Resumes in Australia 

Well said, it's only speculation but it does seem a bit daft.....

Go it alone would be tough in terms of revenue mate, I think we'd become like Brazil with their football... all the top guys would play abroad.... I'm not sure there's the money in NZ or Australia to maintain what they have at the moment...

I know you didn't ask but I think super rugby should be like the champions cup in Europe, currie cup becoming the top league in SA but it's more difficult for Australia

@@TwoCentsRugby I 100% agree, I think in Australia Rugby is far to Niche and Elitist to Stand on it's own two feet and Support a Professional Club Competition and as a Working Class Aussie who is both a Chiefs and All Blacks fans I would not Watch a Domestic Aussie only Comp, in NZ while the All Blacks are and will always be Super Popular I think the General Public are Pretty indifferent to non All Black Related Rugby and most only care about the All Black along with NZ being a very small market to cater to, Thanks for answering my Question Two Cents

@@ed4pints i agree, i think that makes the most sense going forward, have pro teams from SA regardless if the Currie Cup Becomes Top Flight or if the SA Super Rugby Franchises go to Pro14, Clubs from whatever Australia and New Zealand decide to do, Clubs from the Japanese top flight and Perhaps even MLR and the Argentinian Top Flight

@@TOTN17 all good mate. I'm not sure when rugby below All Blacks level lost popularity over here.... I would imagine it was pretty gradual and a combination of factors... But yeah it definitely used to be a bigger draw

My understanding is that without South Africa,'s financial contribution, mainly from TV rights, NZ will struggle to retain players financially. Ironically, I would also suggest it will be better for South Africa to join the NH competitions, both financially and from a travel perspective. I'm not sure a competition sans SA will work out too well for NZ and Aus, so maybe be careful what you wish for. Of course if RA could draw spectators and players from the NRL, a trans Tasman comp might be viable, but I'm not sure how likely that is to happen.

Rothnie Oosthuizen I feel SA should join the NH competitions tbh. maybe the NZ and RA could link up with Americas or Asia teams to form their champions cup. NZ might get that investment from silverlake that could boost them financially to better retain players. It’s still miles away but who knows what could happen 5-10years down

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No hopes of anything in South America you think?

Can't wait!

I hope he stays fit man!

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i reckon that will be the format next season does not look like SA is doing to well with COVID-19

Yeah that'd be awesome mate!

They haven't mentioned it

you may be one of the few

what if the force play earlier, 5 instead of 7

@@williamboyce9671 That's still 10pm NZ time (for the first half of the season), which doesn't make for great viewer numbers, and it's a 10 hour flight. Not ideal.