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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Interesting.

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/122104834/former-all-blacks-jerome-kaino-josevata-rokocoko-among-owners-of--hawaiibased-pro-team

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    @Bovidae There is currently no professional soccer, American football or baseball team based in Hawaii. It's a market with big potential for Rugby.

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    @sparky said in Major League Rugby MLR:

    @Bovidae There is currently no professional soccer, American football or baseball team based in Hawaii. It's a market with big potential for Rugby.

    Awesome, get them in SR and we can go there to watch!

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    @sparky said in Major League Rugby MLR:

    @Bovidae There is currently no professional soccer, American football or baseball team based in Hawaii. It's a market with big potential for Rugby.

    I agree.

    I remember seeing fields with rugby goal posts in Oahu, but this team would have to be based at one of the universities (e.g., University of Hawai'i or Brigham Young) that have first class facilities.

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    The games would be well attended by holidaying Kiwis wanting to check this out, for a start.

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    If my dream came true, of a 'JANZAR' comp then a team in Hawaii would be an outstanding addition. Having a sustainable US team involved - and without having to travel to mainland USA - could add significant broadcast revenue whilst not further taxing the Australasian teams too badly in terms of travel. Also grate for Japanese teams to be able to play an overseas game that's not 12 hours or more away.

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    great

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    Kanaloa Hawaii Rugby will contract 40 players from across the Wider Oceania, Asia and the US region with a commitment to appoint a minimum 25% local players of Hawaiian heritage.
    

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    Time for The Rock to put some real money into this, then they could get decent players!

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    Maybe they could get Jason Momoa involved too.

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    Don't know who or what to believe ...

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/122207636/hawaiian-senator-glenn-wakai-casts-doubts-over-new-rugby-venture

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    @Stargazer I’m not big into believing politicians, especially Yank ones

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    @Stargazer wow, thats a big change for Ryan, i assumed he'd be hanging in Dunners waiting for a crack at the Otago head coach role, overseas experience is good i guess

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    Mitre10 is doomed sadly. I think mlr better on the cv

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    New Hawaii club backed by ex-All Blacks won't play in 2021 MLR

    New Hawaii club backed by ex-All Blacks won't play in 2021 MLR

    Kanaloa Hawaii, the club set-up by numerous ex-All Blacks, was launched to much fanfare but MLR now says they won't play in its 2021 season.

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    Isaac Ross has accepted his playing days in Japan are over, and will instead head to the USA to take up a player/coach role with Austin Gilgronis next year.
    
    The  Ta$man Mako lock will team up with fellow former All Black Jamie Mackintosh for the Texas-based Major League Rugby side, splitting their time between playing and coaching the forwards.
    

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300168185/former-all-black-isaac-ross-headed-to-the-us-after-tasmans-mitre-10-cup-final

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    This is hilarious. Kiwi rugby convo during an MLR game: Andy Ellis and ref Mike Lash šŸ˜‚
    Cheeky halfbacks ...

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    The try all Props dream of!

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    @daffy-jaffy he's got some wheels for a fatty!

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