Absolutely none of that helps the game in Aus.For the record the San Francisco 2032 agreement take effect for a Global calendar agreement which sets out an international schedule from 2020 until 2032
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Key Points:
Tier 1 vs Tier 2 matches will become a major focus of the calendar and allow Tier 2 nations to develop long term
- Optimised calendar promotes compelling, competitive and meaningful tests
- Long-term agreement creates commercial certainty for all unions
- 39 per cent increase in tier one v tier two fixtures with emerging nations integrated on merit
- Tier one tours to Pacific Islands, Japan, Canada, USA, Georgia and Romania
- Player welfare at heart of the decision-making process
- Uninterrupted Super Rugby season with new July window
- Optimised calendar will aid the development of the club game
Personally much better than a World League that takes away from the World Cup and doesn't help the Tier 2 nations in any meaningful way on field.
- Record minimum of 110 tier one v tier two matches over the period as emerging rugby nations are integrated into the schedule throughout the period (a 39 per cent increase on the previous schedule)
- SANZAAR Unions committed to hosting tier two nations in July window, creating a blend of opposition
- France and England to tour the Pacific Islands while USA, Canada and Japan also host tours
- Georgia and Romania to host matches against Six Nations unions within the July window
- Ability for rankings to determine inclusion of tier two teams in the schedule after Rugby World Cup 2019 and 2023 tournaments to ensure top emerging teams at the time are provided with tier one opportunities based on merit
- Six Nations unions to collectively host a guaranteed minimum of six tier two fixtures in each November window