[RinTin]

You're obviously right properly planning the whole season would be the way to go, lots of differing interests to align though (largely the root of the whole problem). The odd weeks inbetween 6N games was to allow some form of continuity of Prem rugby, just 2 weeks between games instead of 7. This would obviously need to be combined with @Major Bloodnok's point of proper scheduling of home and away fixtures (two away fixtures in the odd weeks would do no one any favours).

Can't see 6N in August - October. It rules out the international summer tours and gets right royally screwed every 4 years by Lions. Can't really move summer tours to winter as Super Rugby is being played, they won't likely stop for international tour games. The SH season seems better organised, but is entirely international centric, super rugby is effectively an extended trial and top players (Aus and NZ at least) are centrally contracted.

Every 2 years due to Lions and RWC.