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TBH I don't even care if the borders remain closed, I don't care if they play in the Eastern States, my primary concern is whether I can see the games, so a broadcast deal is critical at this point.
If things go the way I expect they will, it'll be played in empty stadiums anyway, so whether they play in Sydney or Perth won't make a difference. Personally, I think they should find the place with the best weather fro a good game of rugby in the stadium that has sufficient facilities available at the lowest price. that might mean a country stadium in Queensland like Townsville, the whole competition could be hosted there, with teams isolating in various hotels and training in various club facilities nearby.
It wouldn't affect the viewer (apart from perhaps a couple of hours time difference for us Westerners) would save some money and would ensure that the competition isn't affected by border closures.
Seems to me that it makes far too much sense for Rugby Australia to implement