tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post9021505912858352654..comments2022-10-22T01:59:40.205+01:00Comments on Tier 2 Rugby: Why the privately owned Club model is better for the global game than the Union run modelBEHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05294428683585702134noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-71897571481756369392014-11-24T21:02:07.001+00:002014-11-24T21:02:07.001+00:00A franchise model could be successful as long as t...A franchise model could be successful as long as tier 2 nationals are supported in their development, (so they play in top franchises, but made available for national team). <br />In fact, a structured season would mean players could be released to national teams en bloc after club season.<br /><br />The plan would be to have a set of franchises based on fan base and stadia, and good business plan, across Europe and also in Super Rugby.<br />The NFL is Looking to expand and are looking at the best cities for expansion using fan base as basis for which City, see, fivethirtyeight.com nfl expansion<br /><br />Also, we need to use the idea of less is more with matches.<br /><br />Reasons: <br />1) less matches, so more people will attend a match, less choice.<br />2) top players more availability <br /><br />Maybe have a season of 20-24 matches ( down from current 32- 38), then add in season of 12 internationals, would give top players 32-36 matches a season.Kevin Higginsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-45476924795529934372014-07-11T14:56:45.586+01:002014-07-11T14:56:45.586+01:00The USAR NT culture does not possess a winning att...The USAR NT culture does not possess a winning attitude right now. While individual players have great attitudes and work ethic, the executive management above the coaches do not project a vision of winning more than they lose that translates into cohesion, nor is the current management team capable of formulating such a vision. <br /><br /><br />Tier 2 nations are changing into counties that either have professional or high-performance competitions OR have a vast majority of their players in professional competitions somewhere in the world. Tier 3 nations are fighting to catch up with this paradigm shift.Grant A Colenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-34211864511726457702014-03-07T17:11:46.985+00:002014-03-07T17:11:46.985+00:00Very brillant analyse of current situation.Very brillant analyse of current situation.Oliviernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-34483468459538320202014-03-06T23:13:36.751+00:002014-03-06T23:13:36.751+00:00Yup, both Manoa and Scully are born n bred 'Me...Yup, both Manoa and Scully are born n bred 'Mericans! There are some funny anecdotes around the Saints squad about the cultural misunderstandings between Manoa and the rest of the squad. USA are a sneaky bet to be Tier 2 darlings of 2015.Guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-71376657539912199452014-03-06T20:32:55.543+00:002014-03-06T20:32:55.543+00:00One of the biggest delusions of those in singing t...One of the biggest delusions of those in singing the Union argument is that the clubs are "selfish". They either don't realise or forget that the Unions are equally selfish and self interested just like all the parties in this power struggle are. <br /><br /><br />Even this article, from the point of view of the rest of Europe, is interested on behalf of those nations. It is about greed and money as this is professional sport. And in this case, the self interested privately owned club model offers better for them and the players than the self interested Unions.<br /><br /><br />There are downsides for the USA as they won't get so much control over Scully on availability with Leicester. But ultimately at World Cups they'll have a better player, and personally for him he will be able to make money for his family.Beeman15noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-22033053181971751232014-03-06T18:11:29.547+00:002014-03-06T18:11:29.547+00:00Great article. Fully agree that club's "...Great article. Fully agree that club's "selfishness" has run on of hiring players who are cheaper for their quality, which means chances for players from "tier 2" nations who don't carry the wages premium that "tier 1" players have. <br /><br /><br /><br /> Blaine Scully plays for my club, Leicester, and he is a great example of a solid winger who would not get a chance without the "selfish" club system. <br /><br /><br />Just need PRL/RFU to relax their sieve like restrictions on foreigners. New Zealanders basically have a genetic lottery based on whether it was their grandparents or great grandparents emigrated to the country. The positive EQP money means quotas are out dated. If 3 full blooded Canadians are what a side wants they might as well have them.Stuartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-786312476316457682014-03-06T11:37:15.128+00:002014-03-06T11:37:15.128+00:00There seem to be a few decent North Americans in t...There seem to be a few decent North Americans in the British leagues at the moment. Manu Samoa at Northampton and Blaine Scully at Leicester spring to mind. To be regular starters in such tough squads is no mean feat. Pleasingly both, to the best of my knowledge, are US born and raised. <br />For their 2013 Autumn internationals at least 9 US players were playing pro in Europe, mostly England with a few in France (I have no idea how complete a line up this was TBH). It would be great if the English Prem could do for USA and Canada what France has done for Georgia and Romania.<br />While everyone is already wary of the Pacific islanders and Georgia come a world cup, hopefully the US might provide a bit of an ambush for an overly complacent team?Brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-6152653598335182402014-03-03T09:35:34.565+00:002014-03-03T09:35:34.565+00:00Not sure I agree with all of this, but a really th...Not sure I agree with all of this, but a really thought-provoking article and most of all I am pleased to find someone else genuinely interested in international rugby outside the clique of "traditional" nations. <br /><br /><br />We are trying to make sure we have full coverage of all nations' stats at www.rugbydata.com and would be interested to discuss the potential for collaboration. <br /><br /><br />I wanted to send a PM to the author about this, but can't find any contact details. I am graham@rugbydata.com <br /><br /><br />ThxGraham2013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-73236518085783873192014-03-02T22:48:27.450+00:002014-03-02T22:48:27.450+00:00Interesting post. Thank you for this blog on Tier ...Interesting post. Thank you for this blog on Tier 2 nations and your professional articles about georgian rugby. Unfortunately, all rugby web-portals write only about the Tier 1 nations and you try to fill the gap. I also hope that rugby will become a more global game with millions of faithful fans through the globe.giorginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982190399560663297.post-78514891640691544052014-03-02T15:52:55.519+00:002014-03-02T15:52:55.519+00:00Football World Cup has the qualification system ev...Football World Cup has the qualification system even for the winner <br />Basketball World Cup nations has to play qualification except the Olympics gold team<br />Many rugby nations can skip the qualificationbakakumonnoreply@blogger.com