New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[Matiunz]

Reported today that Warriors women’s team being open to a share system that lets players play in both Super Rugby Aupiki and NRLW as the seasons don’t clash.
Be a decent way for the players to supplement income Black ferns earn $50k-$70k, Sevens players $50-$90k, NRLW $44k-$54k

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Reported today that Warriors women’s team being open to a share system that lets players play in both Super Rugby Aupiki and NRLW as the seasons don’t clash.
Be a decent way for the players to supplement income Black ferns earn $50k-$70k, Sevens players $50-$90k, NRLW $44k-$54k

Shit that’s actually a big deal. Player sharing between codes? Might be ‘just’ the women’s game but bloody hell…

Have both governing bodies signed off on it?

 

[Matiunz]

Shit that’s actually a big deal. Player sharing between codes? Might be ‘just’ the women’s game but bloody hell…

Have both governing bodies signed off on it?

Not sure just saw that Warriors were willing to offer 1 year contracts to accommodate it, few sevens girls apparently keen after the Olympics.
Both seasons are relatively short especially compared to the men’s equivalent and would be a bit harsh to stand in the way of the girls earning a bit more money. Probably fairly beneficial to both codes to get a few more skills and conditioning and means they won’t have to compete for a relatively small pool of players.

 

[Wb1234]

Shit that’s actually a big deal. Player sharing between codes? Might be ‘just’ the women’s game but bloody hell…

Have both governing bodies signed off on it?

Yeh good luck with the nzru accepting that lmao

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Yeh good luck with the nzru accepting that lmao

Probably should’ve waited before having that dig…

Top women’s rugby players eye Warriors move

The Warriors women’s team are returning to the flagship female competition in 2025

www.nzherald.co.nz

New Zealand Rugby hold a pragmatic view, with General Manager of Professional Rugby and Performance Chris Lendrum saying anything that gives more female athletes a chance to have increased time in professional environments is positive.

Lendrum felt players who may be switching fell into two camps. There were senior ones, who may have a sabbatical type clause built into their contracts, like Tyla King (who played for the Dragons in 2023) or Stacey Waaka, who will join the Brisbane Broncos after the Paris Olympics.

“Working with senior players to given them the opportunity to experience something else and refresh mentally just makes sense,” Lendrum told the Herald.

The other tier, according to Lendrum, are those on the cusp of, or just outside, national squads.

“Going to NRLW for a player that has played Aupiki is an opportunity to get into another professional environment and be surrounded with good resource and training, medical staff, coaching and keep developing your skills and capability.”

Lendrum is hopeful that the “vast majority” would come back to rugby, if they aspire to national representation.

“We want as many people in our rugby pathway as possible but where we are at in the development of women’s sport [here] that is not going to be the case 100 per cent of the time and I would rather work with that than work against it.”

 

[Wb1234]

Probably should’ve waited before having that dig…

Top women’s rugby players eye Warriors move

The Warriors women’s team are returning to the flagship female competition in 2025

www.nzherald.co.nz

If they were pragmatic they’d have picked rts for the all blacks

his return to league he hasn’t missed a beat

Webster is just too stupid to play him at fullback

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

If they were pragmatic they’d have picked rts for the all blacks

his return to league he hasn’t missed a beat

Webster is just too stupid to play him at fullback

Would it really hurt to just admit you got it wrong without some irrelevant deflection?

Actually, never mind… I don’t have the energy

 

[Maximus]

Geez wb1234 really hates the idea that not everyone is in the war he is in.

 

[final say]

Reported today that Warriors women’s team being open to a share system that lets players play in both Super Rugby Aupiki and NRLW as the seasons don’t clash.
Be a decent way for the players to supplement income Black ferns earn $50k-$70k, Sevens players $50-$90k, NRLW $44k-$54k

Wow! So the Warriors win the NRLW ?
That would be the biggest advantage!
Hope it comes about, might open the door for the Australian Women too although there might be more push back from established full time committed League players..
And if we look at it going forward, it could prove to be a major downfall of women's ru.. in that I mean, surely the end goal of the NRLW will be a team for every NRL team running a full season mirrored to the NRL as the curtain raiser? In that eventual event, the seasons overlap and the talented Women will choose a lucrative NRL contract depleting women's ru ranks.

 

[Matua]

If they were pragmatic they’d have picked rts for the all blacks

his return to league he hasn’t missed a beat

Webster is just too stupid to play him at fullback

Comedy gold. RTS got picked for the ABs, and he really shouldn't have been.

 

[final say]

Comedy gold. RTS got picked for the ABs, and he really shouldn't have been.

You gotta wonder, this is pretty much the least success the AB have had over a period in history, yet Union folk insist breathlessly how prestigious the AB jersey is.. like that's the best you got? Maybe not though huh? Maybe some different thinking is needed.

 

[Matiunz]

You gotta wonder, this is pretty much the least success the AB have had over a period in history, yet Union folk insist breathlessly how prestigious the AB jersey is.. like that's the best you got? Maybe not though huh? Maybe some different thinking is needed.

Even at their “worst” period (between the last 2 RWC) they still had a 75% win record and were beaten finalists- most teams would be more than happy with that.
Whether accurate or not many NZ athletes still see the ABs as the pinnacle of achievement for them. Recent example Joey Manu.
May change as the generations go on but it remains that way for now.

 

[final say]

Even at their “worst” period (between the last 2 RWC) they still had a 75% win record and were beaten finalists- most teams would be more than happy with that.
Whether accurate or not many NZ athletes still see the ABs as the pinnacle of achievement for them. Recent example Joey Manu.
May change as the generations go on but it remains that way for now.

Can't argue with any of that.

 

[Wb1234]

Would it really hurt to just admit you got it wrong without some irrelevant deflection?

Actually, never mind… I don’t have the energy

You gotta wonder, this is pretty much the least success the AB have had over a period in history, yet Union folk insist breathlessly how prestigious the AB jersey is.. like that's the best you got? Maybe not though huh? Maybe some different thinking is needed.

Beating the worst wallaby teams in history

then again the kiwis beat the team that’s been the consistent best over 50 years the mighty kangaroos

and yet somehow rts can’t find a place in that team of muppets

 

[Maximus]

Beating the worst wallaby teams in history

then again the kiwis beat the team that’s been the consistent best over 50 years the mighty kangaroos

and yet somehow rts can’t find a place in that team of muppets

Lol quoted the post and still couldn't admit it.

Keep deflecting from your stupidity.

 

[Matua]

Can't argue with any of that.

Well why the hell did you respond to my post with your comment then?

 

[Canard]

Well why the hell did you respond to my post with your comment then?

Forgot to log into his alt.

 

[final say]

Well why the hell did you respond to my post with your comment then?

Maybe read ?

 

[Wb1234]

Maybe read ?

He’s having trouble keeping up with the convo via multiple accounts

 

[Matua]

Maybe read ?

I read it, it was stupid, I was going to respond but @Matiunz beat me to it, you rolled over immediately. So what was the point in posting the original comment in the first place? Were you just that ignorant?