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Re: Nations Championship Sat 18th July 26
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: July 21, 2026, 5:02 am
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--- Quote from: Rob Buchanan link ---
>
> I have to agree with Earl as well, it really is a joke, take
what Ireland had to do as an example V what South Africa might
have to do.
>
> The flying distance from Sydney to Tokyo is approximately
4,840 miles (7,790 km). The subsequent flight from Tokyo to
Christchurch covers about 5,830 miles (9,380 km). In total, a
journey from Sydney to Tokyo and then to Christchurch spans
roughly 10,670 flying miles.
>
> Worst case for SA in November
>
> The total air distance for this multi-city route is
approximately 1,660 to 1,675 flying miles.Rome (FCO) to Dublin
(DUB): ~1,175 flying miles. Dublin (DUB) to Paris (CDG/ORY):
~485 to 495 flying miles
>
> The southern hemisphere teams can base themselves in one
location and just take take a short haul flight to each game
where the northern hemisphere teams have all had to take
numerous long haul flights and had to have more than 1 location
for their camps.
>
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Ireland refused to fly to Tokyo so Japan had to fly to Sydney
for their "home" game. But your point is valid anyway.
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Re: Nations Championship Sat 18th July 26
DIR By: Camquin
Date: July 21, 2026, 5:22 am
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My browser blocks links to facebook by default, even images.
So I only see a grey square.
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Re: Nations Championship Sat 18th July 26
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: July 21, 2026, 5:41 am
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--- Quote from: Camquin link ---
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> My browser blocks links to facebook by default, even images.
> So I only see a grey square.
>
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Well, that's personal to you rather than everyone not on
Facebook. You don't need to be on Facebook to see the image.
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Re: Nations Championship Sat 18th July 26
DIR By: Rugbycat
Date: July 21, 2026, 6:32 am
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The negotiations for the competition went on for years, it is
really apparent that it is designed to create revenue for the
four southern hemisphere teams, to match the revenue that the 6N
teams were already getting from the Autumn internationals.
Australia and Argentina were also nervous as the New Zealand
tour of South Africa, and the possibility of the rugby
championship being held biannually, could leave them in a even
worse financial position than at present, so this provides a
much needed opportunity to increase revenue, Japan and Fiji are
just there to make up the numbers and play where they are told.
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