Originally Posted by
Phill1524
Sanzaar have stated that the format for next years competition is, 5 NZ teams, 4 teams from Aus and SA. So, when the Force win the arbitration and it's deemed that we are safe, with the Rebels being privately owned, how does it work going forward if Sanzaar only issue 4 licences to Australia? Do the ARU have the untidy task of negotiating with Cox/VRU in order to buy their licence and cut them at that point, or will the Force get dragged into the issue again if the merri-go-round picks up again in a Court case?
I have read that if the VRU buy the Rebels licence then they are as good as safe, but don't understand how this can be the case.....!