Rugby Australia chief executive Hamish McClennan pushed back against that finding, saying New Zealand saw it’s relationship with Australia as one of “master-servant.”
“Without being controversial, we have been looking after the Aussies for years,” Hansen said. “And every time we have required something from them, particularly at a high level, sometimes they have gone missing. “We’ve got to actually make sure they’re feasible, they’re financially viable and the public are going to really get in behind them,” Foster said. “It’s got to be competitive, it’s got to be financially viable.
McClennan appeared to acknowledge Australia’s teams recently had not performed to a high level in Super Rugby. After expanding from three to five teams over several years, Australia was forced to cut the Perth-based Western Force when the southern hemisphere tournament was reduced from 18 to 15 teams two years ago.
The Queensland Reds ended a seven-year title drought for Australian clubs by winning the Super Rugby championship in 2011. The New South Wales Waratahs' title in 2014 was the last by an Australian team.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SA Rugby eager to get top players in actionA State of Origin series is being contemplated for a local TV audience — or they may play in a ‘bio-bubble’ abroad
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »
SA Rugby considering a State of Origin three-match series for later this year?So desperate are they to see their top players play to a television audience that SA Rugby are reportedly considering a State of Origin three-match series later this year.
Source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »
'Super Rugby SA' and shorter Currie Cup on the cardsA tournament featuring the four SA SuperRugby teams, with a single round TheCurrieCup to follow, is the latest plan for a return to rugby in South Africa | IOLsport
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
'Super Rugby SA' and shorter Currie Cup on the cardsA tournament featuring the four SA SuperRugby teams, with a single round TheCurrieCup to follow, is the latest plan for a return to rugby in South Africa | IOLsport
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
SA's black cricketers 'have borne the brunt of racist behaviour'Thirty six former black OfficialCSA cricketers and senior coaches have thrown their weight behind NgidiLungi BlackLivesMatter stance | IOLsport
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
OPINION: CSA must take a firmer stand on race issuesHaving Norman Arendse, then the Lead Independent Director on the Board, chair a task team to investigate the concerns raised by Black cricketers in 2016, was good on the surface, but his team’s report is gathering dust in a cupboard somewhere IOLsport
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »