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Dear New Zealand Rugby Football Union
ATT: Steve Tew
Subject: Selling us short
I see what you are doing, and it doesn’t fool me one bit.
In 5 years time I just hope you don’t rue your decision.
Don’t let us become like the Northern Hemisphere.
Super 15 is now letting you destroy what we the fans hold dear.
Next year won’t be so bad, but it is what happens when the June tests return that I am concerned about.
I implore you to reconsider your decision.
You are stepping on Tapu, selling our Taonga short.
We’ve sat back while you’ve whored our team to different parts of Asia.
We’ve sat back while you’ve let our best players go to the Northern Hemisphere after their failed World Cup attempts. This with no transfer fees, nothing to bulk up the Union which has raised them into the superstars which allow them to earn millions for their clubs overseas.
We’ve sat back while you’ve let South African hissy fits dictate terms and agreements in SANZAR.
But this time, you have gone one step too far.
June – August is reserved for one thing, and one thing only.
It is not reserved for the June tests, then the Super 15 finals, then the Four Nations as it will be.
That window is reserved for the All Blacks. Fullstop.
Thank you for not consulting us when selling our land for their muskets.
The current leadership at NZRU HQ has to be questioned on the merits of this decision.
Rugby will become oversaturated. Do you not get it?
Every time you dilute the All Blacks, they lose a little bit of their mysticism.
I hope you do not rue your decision, as not all fans are as patriotic and unwavering in support as I.
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