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New Zealand’s strong arm tactics evoke memories of 2003 Rugby World Cup debacle – The Guardian

There are some similarities in the current Super Rugby imbroglio with Australia to how a previous discord blew out of control

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It is a pity no one is still around among the New Zealand rugby leadership from 18 years ago when the country lost the co-hosting rights to the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Had there been, they might have been able to advise the current crop of decision makers against heading down the path of populism.
They might have counselled against issuing ultimatums rather than olive branches, when the circumstances regarding the future of Super Rugby demands working together with their Australian partners, rath…

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