New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[Billythekid]

With todays news that the nrl is committed to a non private investor model (at least for WA) where does that leave nz2?

I don’t think this has any bearing on NZ2. It does make it seem like NZ2 is going to have to wait for PNG and Perth which means we’ll be waiting till 2030+ for a new team in NZ which is a missed opportunity IMO.

 

[mongoose]

The Storm are "wasted" in Melbourne, is certainly a take.

not as staggering a take as Bellamy can't coach...

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Wb1234]

26 rugby union juniors (kids who came from schools with no league and didn’t play it) into the warriors junior pathways last year

Harrild Matts u17 warriors win the grand final

Hamilton school that was previously anti league has caved into pressure and has 3 league teams now

 

[Bobby DIGital]

The Storm are "wasted" in Melbourne, is certainly a take.

Yeah, an accurate take. If located in NZ, they'd be the biggest sporting franchise in the country. They're a minnow in Melbourne.

 

[Wb1234]

Yeah, an accurate take. If located in NZ, they'd be the biggest sporting franchise in the country. They're a minnow in Melbourne.

If they were located in Glebe they would also be a bigger franchise

Heck a standalone Balmain side would be a bigger franchise too

 

[Canard]

Yeah, an accurate take. If located in NZ, they'd be the biggest sporting franchise in the country. They're a minnow in Melbourne.

That's an embarrassment to the NRL in Australia then, given they have more members and a bigger crowd average than 2/3rds of the comp.

 

[Gobsmacked]

That's an embarrassment to the NRL in Australia then, given they have more members and a bigger crowd average than 2/3rds of the comp.

I thought you'd understand the meaning of embarrassment better by now.

 

[ash the bash]

NRL need to do some sort of deal with NZRL and take over the running of RL in NZ.

 

[flippikat]

NRL need to do some sort of deal with NZRL and take over the running of RL in NZ.

If it means we get a coherent & well-funded strategy for NZ club/ Provincial competitions, it could be worthwhile.