Both believe the fervour built through existing clubs is the way to go rather than constructing new teams for a National Rugby Championship, the concept that stalled after six seasons (2014-19). On that he is totally aligned with RA Chief Executive Phil Waugh. Herbert said without hesitation that “playing more footy” was integral to lifting experience and embedding skills through the ranks of aspiring Australian players. Get your tickets now!Īppointing a High-Performance Manager to oversee structural change, before the next Wallabies coach is selected, and committing to a new tier between club rugby and Super Rugby are on Herbert’s priorities list.
When the dust settled late Monday on the tumultuous 72 hours that reshaped the leadership of the code, the question from the grassroots was the same, “what is changing?”ĭon't miss Super Round 2024 in Melbourne from March 1-3. New Rugby Australia chair Daniel Herbert says it is realistic to imagine a new tier of club-centric rugby in this country filling the void as early as next year.
