New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[Matiunz]

The demise of super rugby has been a disaster for the game in the southern hemisphere. At its peek it was the best quality union you could wish to see. Massive crowds, great open play. Aussie’s were competitive. Now it’s a financial millstone and is arguably killing the game at least in Australia. NZ really needs to finish it.

Don’t think it’s in NZs best interest to finish it. Although quality of opposition isn’t great at the moment the likes of SA and Argentina leaving showcased a need to play opposition with different styles to our own. Going it alone with just the NPC isn’t financially viable, yes the NPC is an important development tool but it also costs to run rather than a money, the current NZ super rugby sides are essentially combinations of 3 or so NPC teams so the quality of opposition would be reduced.

 

[Matiunz]

Games would be on the middle of the night here

That’s become largely irrelevant now with streaming games are essentially on demand and not too many will get up in the middle of the night to watch live and will instead just stream over breakfast the next day.

 

[Matiunz]

Out of the ‘big’ Union countries Ireland and Italy it is mostly a working class game also

 

[Gobsmacked]

Bahaha, you and your mate Wb have kept this thread running for 750 pages, but now all of a sudden you're too busy.

No shame in admitting you can't refute my points.

There was a point?
That's a stretch.

 

[Wb1234]

That’s become largely irrelevant now with streaming games are essentially on demand and not too many will get up in the middle of the night to watch live and will instead just stream over breakfast the next day.

Foxsports Australia only values live games

given a sa tv company wouldn’t pay much for the nrl rights, like for example the png or even Perth nrl sides rely upon eastern viewers to be worth anything to foxsports

 

[Matiunz]

Foxsports Australia only values live games

given a sa tv company wouldn’t pay much for the nrl rights, like for example the png or even Perth nrl sides rely upon eastern viewers to be worth anything to foxsports

I know live tv is important to 9 but curious how Kayo and Foxtel now etc factor into the viewing numbers.
Supersport in South Africa is a huge player in Africa pay tv and if NRL were in their interest would be a significant money spinner. They effectively funded the entire super rugby when the SA teams were in it

 

[Wb1234]

I know live tv is important to 9 but curious how Kayo and Foxtel now etc factor into the viewing numbers.
Supersport in South Africa is a huge player in Africa pay tv and if NRL were in their interest would be a significant money spinner. They effectively funded the entire super rugby when the SA teams were in it

Yeh but it’s league

France (league) has no tv deal and they have had a successful club for decades

Every game foxsports shows is not only live but also doesn’t clash with other games (unlike afl)