The New Zealand based sports event management company is onto a winner with the annual Rugby League Auckland Nines .
Sports event management company 's attempt to pivot the same strategy into an abbreviated club - based rugby competition was lazy , arrogant and a complete misread of the Brisbane sporting landscape .
The New Zealand based sports event management company is onto a winner with the annual Rugby League Auckland Nines , but their attempt to pivot the same strategy into an abbreviated club - based rugby competition was lazy , arrogant and a complete misread of the Brisbane sporting landscape .