Rennie is adamant that the model that will benefit the Wallabies the most is the current one, in which the Australian sides are fighting for the power of the best in New Zealand.
“I think it’s good for both countries that we play Trans-Tasman football,” Rennie said. “I think the competition has been excellent this year and our teams have been more competitive. I think it’s good for them, it’s good for us. I would like this to continue.
Dave Rennie says Australian players are better served by Kiwi opposition. Credit: Getty
“They have some of the best players in the world. You want to play the best players. That’s how we’re going to improve and be challenged, so it’s important. “
Some observers believe that McLennan’s threats were made only with the aim of getting a bigger share of the broadcasting revenue. New Zealand Rugby is expected to raise more than $ 90 million from the current transfer deal, about three times the amount received by RA.
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“I understand Hamish is an innovative thinker. From a commercial point of view, (Rugby Australia) want a bigger piece of the pie. So I understand his thinking,” Rennie said.
“But I think a lot of clubs in New Zealand will also think that playing Trans-Tasman games is good for us. We just have to make sure it’s financially good too.”
The Wallabies are currently at camp on the Sunshine Coast to prepare for the three-game series against England that will begin in Perth on July 2nd.
England coach Eddie Jones is under a mountain of pressure after a series of poor results, including Sunday’s 52-21 defeat to the Barbarians.
Although England missed their Leicester and Saracens star players, the result has caused a great deal of alarm before the Australian tour. Rennie is not reading any of the results.
“I’ve seen the scoreboard. But the team they lead won’t look like this group,” Rennie said. “They had a lot of their key players playing over the weekend (in the English Premiership final). When they call their squad I’ll be a little more interested.”
The Wallabies team, Taniela Tupou, is not sure how to play the first game of the series, as she is recovering from a calf injury.
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