Senate Enquiry starts into the ARU

“Had Mr Forrest came into this discussion six months ago and effectively funded the purchase of the Melbourne Rebels licence, it may very well have been a different story.

“But unfortunately that is not how it unfolded.”

There we go. Twiggy missed his chance to save the Force. It wasn't a surprise that the Force were under pressure to be cut from the competition. Where was he then?

Ultimately, I still hope his new competition does get started and it really works out as it gives the ARU a better negotiating position in 2020 when SANZAAR meets to ultimately decide whether SA stays or goes to the European competitions.

If SA do go then the ARU need to be able to put up something to entice NZ into an equitable agreement on a replacement competition.

An article about the second half of the enquiry. I listened to the whole thing. Dodgy dodgy stuff by the ARU. http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/09/20/sinderberry-howarth-senate-inquiry