How Twiggy will run his rebel rugby comp

[JSJ]

It has been widely predicted that the ERU will try to stall Twiggy. I wouldn't be surprised if the ERU do not make any announcement on this today or in the near future. This competition is a direct threat to their house of straws, expect resistance, expect shenanigans.

It is 2pm in Sydney and I went to the recently very re-branded RugbyAustralia website to see if they had released any news and was surprised to see the Western Force proudly listed mid-page, along with the other Super sides. We have not been downgraded to next line of minor states, Perhaps they have changed their mind and have re-admitted us to Super? IPRC was too hard for RugbyAU to wrap their minds around.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/

[JSJ]

It is 2pm in Sydney and I went to the recently very re-branded RugbyAustralia website to see if they had released any news and was surprised to see the Western Force proudly listed mid-page, along with the other Super sides. We have not been downgraded to next line of minor states, Perhaps they have changed their mind and have re-admitted us to Super? IPRC was too hard for RugbyAU to wrap their minds around.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/

Sorry 5pm

[jono]

It is 2pm in Sydney and I went to the recently very re-branded RugbyAustralia website to see if they had released any news and was surprised to see the Western Force proudly listed mid-page, along with the other Super sides. We have not been downgraded to next line of minor states, Perhaps they have changed their mind and have re-admitted us to Super? IPRC was too hard for RugbyAU to wrap their minds around.
http://www.rugbyaustralia.com.au/

Maybe it’s something to do with th me licence being valid until a certain date?

[AndyS]

Asked for comment on whether the ARU board would sanction Mr Forrest's IPRC, chairman Cameron Clyne replied.......

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I see you've gone family friendly then...

[beige]

Singapore's in judging by Matt Hodgon's Facebook post today.

[chrisk]

It has been widely predicted that the ERU will try to stall Twiggy. I wouldn't be surprised if the ERU do not make any announcement on this today or in the near future. This competition is a direct threat to their house of straws, expect resistance, expect shenanigans.

I suspect the ARU will have made their decision today, but won't be able to release it to the media (or Minderoo) because it is commercially confidential in nature.

[Bakkies]

That will be right

[zimeric]

Probably added to their spreadsheet

[westies man]

Does anyone really think Twiggy gives a rat's arse whether the FUARU gives his comp the seal of approval or not. He gave them the option of ratifying it out of a sense of common courtesy but will fire ahead with it anyway.

When the Coleman's, Sio's, Folau's and others of their ilk get offered massive contracts and jump onboard Twiggy ball the snivelling pathetic FUARU will come grovelling round trying to climb on the bandwagon because all they will be left with is 2nd tier players who only got a gig because all the first choice picks were made Wallaby ineligible because of their own stupidity and failure to see the wood's for the tree's.

I can't wait for that day and then we can all move on.

[Ham105]

Singapore's in judging by Matt Hodgon's Facebook post today.

Looks like a Petronas Towers photo from Malaysia in there as well, which is even better.

[Bakkies]

Went on to Hodgson's Twitter page it appears it has caught Russell Crowe's attention (if that is him).

[Tonkar]

https://www.westernforce.com.au/membership/selector,,, Have a look at this page 2018 membership available soon

[Tonkar]

I am will be first in line and does that mean all the Coaches and players will be back and business as usual next yr .. This is on the RUGBY AUSTRALIA web site All created after the western force were Culled .. or has this been going on for a lot longer than we all think

[chrisk]

Does anyone really think Twiggy gives a rat's arse whether the FUARU gives his comp the seal of approval or not. He gave them the option of ratifying it out of a sense of common courtesy but will fire ahead with it anyway.

In some ways having the ARU refuse to ratify the IPRC makes things easier - there's no obligation to compromise. Boycotting European based players didn't work out so well for the ARU, in the long run they needed to backflip. I can't see the IPRC being any different.

[Bakkies]

I am will be first in line and does that mean all the Coaches and players will be back and business as usual next yr .. This is on the RUGBY AUSTRALIA web site All created after the western force were Culled .. or has this been going on for a lot longer than we all think

I was that site before the name change and the Force were listed under Super Rugby.

I mentioned earlier that Hansie hasn't been online in a while so who knows what is going outside of what Twiggy and Hodgson have made public.