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Who will blink first in Australia’s rugby standoff with New Zealand? – The Guardian
Both could lose out unless a commonsense solution to a trans-Tasman competition is found
With an impasse reached over a future trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition after New Zealands invitation for expressions of interest prompted an angry reaction from Australia, the resolution of the issue may come down to who blinks first.
There is potentially room for just two or three of Australias five Super Rugby franchises in a new eight to 10 team competition. But what happens now if both countries stand firm? Who has the most to gain and who has the most to lose if neither give an inch?
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