New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[MugaB]

Nz v Tonga is at mt smart

That IS Smart

 

[Wb1234]

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[Wb1234]

Monty still looks like he could play or belt someone like he did campion

 

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[Perth Red]

Yep said all along we’d get reserve grade back and likely a national u20’s program. Makes total sense. Both were only cut to save clubs money.

 

[Matt_CBY]

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[flippikat]

Yep said all along we’d get reserve grade back and likely a national u20’s program. Makes total sense. Both were only cut to save clubs money.

If reserves & under-20s return, it'll be interesting to see how State leagues fit into the equation.

Questions like...

* Should NRL teams be allowed State league teams under their own brand?

* What kind of contract/loan arrangements (if any) would apply to State league players? (Would there be some sort of feeder arrangement?)

* Would a "State Championship" (NSW Cup vs Qld Cup champions) still happen?

* Could we see expansion of State leagues to foster future expansion targets.. or even incorporating club sides from (for instance) Auckland club league into some competition with NSW & Queensland clubs?

Basically, if Reserve Grade is going to be 2nd tier of "open age" club footy - what does the 3rd tier then look like?