Opinion: The pros and cons of Rugby Australia walking away from New Zealand | paulcullystuff
Chairman Hamish McLennan says Rugby Australia are starting with “a clean sheet of paper” for Super Rugby in 2024 and beyond.But, what would the implications be of Australia walking away?1. An Australian final every year, with an Australian winner
in Super Rugby AU produced a genuine feelgood factor. Super Rugby Pacific means those scenes are likely to be the exception, rather than the rule.2. Control Andy Muirhead breaks away from Rieko Ioane during the Brumbies’ narrow Super Rugby semi-final loss to the Blues last week.Brumbies second-rower Darcy Swain summed up the mood in Canberra earlier this year by implying the Reds had carried on like pork chops after winning Super Rugby AU.But, here are the cons.The elephant in the room.