Let’s be realistic about Rugby Australia’s new broadcast offering

If you’re anything like me, Rugby Australia announcing their new rugby rights deal out of the blue would’ve completely thrown you.

Shoutout to Raelene Castle, because without her taking the rights to market earlier in the year, we would likely have another run-of-the-mill Super Rugby competition, played at shocking hours, packaged up for a minuscule price on Foxtel, which ain’t gonna attract any new fans.

I love that, after years of fans throwing around competition concepts, Rugby Australia have...