But the Lions are not. Here's a chancefor them to make a change to the playing field rather than being stood over with a take it or leave it offer.
They know who butters their bread. Going alone vs Hurricanes and NZRFU is simply not an option for them.
What gives you the impression that the NZRFU or Hurricanes would pressure them into staying at Westpac?
I suspect anything that makes a union more financially viable would get the support of the NZRFU. It would also enhance club rugby as a "spectator product".
this, also it give them a potential chance to keep a home game while moving a home game, without having to give it to P.North(not offense P.North). In addition, playing against lower ranked teams at a smaller stadium would save costs surely. And we have seen over the past few years how rugby regions are losing money and needing to be cashed up by others to survive( ie. Otago)
So Ive also crunched some numbers from the stadiums website, and over the 5 rounds of ITM cup in 2013, they average 4283, and if you include the semi and final it only goes increases to 6183. Now those are bad numbers for rugby heads. That's worse than us!?!(which makes me happy to no end). I feel if a good business model was made to Wgtn Rugby, movement could be made. NZRFU are as money hungry as any other national body, even with their sponsorship deals.
thoughts?
(sorry mods, I also accidentally reported this post,)