Not sure of any major RU setup that is based around internationals. Super Rugby is clearly based around the franchises with no internationals occuring mid-season until this year. The Pro14, AP and T14 are the same. The yearly Autumn internationals in northern hemisphere are a relatively new concept. That just leaves the 5/6 nations whereby the players go back to their clubs/regions/provinces after each match unless agreed otherwise. The exception to this is the RU World Cup and to see how much the domestic season is to RU fans take a look at how attendances dive bombed against corresponding fixtures the previous season.


But the idea makes little sense anyway, just do what currently happens and replace 3/4 nations with tours.

bit off topic, but how would a community shield type event pre season go down?
SL winners Vs CC winners with proceeds going toward grass roots rugby?

Not sure they were ever the best attended events were they?

Whats this NL1 you speak of?

I like it.

"NL1" as you call it has already been earmarked for 14 next year - with four clubs coming up from "NL2" - what do we then do with those clubs?.

Not a bad idea though - will make the "Stones Bitter Championship" more competitive too.