text: Totally agree except with one bit:
  
  "And countries like New Zealand, which dominate Sanzaar, have the innovation on the field, but are lacking off it." 
  
  No they haven't - they have effectively squashed anything that affects their type of play. Take for example the excellent proposed changes two years ago to the pathetic breakdown, where they managed to stop the one metre offside line 'because it led to reduced turnovers'. Of course they would, because that's the last thing they'd  want so their lumbering - and offside -  forwards can continue to destroy any attempt at running rugby! They'd love to turn the game into rugby league. They are to blame for the state of rugby right now, and the sooner their influence is reduced, the better for the game.