Who will blink first in Australia's rugby standoff with New Zealand? | Bret Harris

Both could lose out unless a commonsense solution for a trans-Tasman competition is foundWith an impasse reached over a future trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition after New Zealand’s invitation for expressions of interest prompted an angry reaction from Australia, the resolution of the issue may come down to who blinks first.There is potentially room for just two or three of Australia’s five Super Rugby franchises in a new eight to 10 team competition. But what happens now if both countries stand firm? Who has the most to gain and who has the most to lose if neither give an inch? Related: Aus…