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Australia will have its own provincial rugby competition in 2006 after the ARU approved the establishment of a four-team competition.
Australia's four Super 14 teams will take part in the tournament in a five week June/July window from 2006.
ARU Chairman Dilip Kumar says the proposed APC is just the beginning, and a competition expansion is tipped.
"From the ARU's perspective, we have taken a vital step for the game in Australia. We are engaged in very positive discussions with our Member Unions and the strong sense that we have a golden opportunity here is appreciated by everyone."
ARU Managing Director Gary Flowers says a feasibility study will be conducted into the expansion of the APC in the future.
"We will consult with all our stakeholders in carrying out a thorough feasibility assessment and risk analysis," he said.
"There is the further potential for two Japanese teams to join the competition in the future and perhaps play some non competition games next year."
Flowers said the ARU hoped to minimise the impact on club rugby.
"We believe these extra high quality matches will provide a boost for clubs because of the number of players who will benefit from performance at the higher level.," he said.
"A significant amount of work has gone into developing the APC concept from a commercial, high performance and logistical perspective. Now the Board has signed off, we can begin more detailed work in conjunction with the Super 14 Unions."
Link: http://www.sportal.com.au/union.asp?i=news&id=71349
FFS a 4 team comp that runs for 5 weeks take a bow you idiots in the ARU this is one of the stupidest ideas I have ever heard of, I bet our SA and kiwi counterparts will be laughing their asses off at this.
Australia's four Super 14 teams will take part in the tournament in a five week June/July window from 2006.
ARU Chairman Dilip Kumar says the proposed APC is just the beginning, and a competition expansion is tipped.
"From the ARU's perspective, we have taken a vital step for the game in Australia. We are engaged in very positive discussions with our Member Unions and the strong sense that we have a golden opportunity here is appreciated by everyone."
ARU Managing Director Gary Flowers says a feasibility study will be conducted into the expansion of the APC in the future.
"We will consult with all our stakeholders in carrying out a thorough feasibility assessment and risk analysis," he said.
"There is the further potential for two Japanese teams to join the competition in the future and perhaps play some non competition games next year."
Flowers said the ARU hoped to minimise the impact on club rugby.
"We believe these extra high quality matches will provide a boost for clubs because of the number of players who will benefit from performance at the higher level.," he said.
"A significant amount of work has gone into developing the APC concept from a commercial, high performance and logistical perspective. Now the Board has signed off, we can begin more detailed work in conjunction with the Super 14 Unions."
Link: http://www.sportal.com.au/union.asp?i=news&id=71349
FFS a 4 team comp that runs for 5 weeks take a bow you idiots in the ARU this is one of the stupidest ideas I have ever heard of, I bet our SA and kiwi counterparts will be laughing their asses off at this.
