Plea made to Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to get a Pacific Island Super Rugby franchise

Supporters of a Pacific Island‑based Super Rugby franchise are appealing to movie star and former professional wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to champion a Pacific Island Super Rugby franchise.

Auckland‑based business consultant Simon Anderson has kicked off a social media campaign to draw the action star into the international rugby debate.

Anderson says the logic behind the campaign comes down to the fact that Johnson has the mana and the marketable reach to not only unify the Pacific Island nations around a rugby team, but ensure its sustainability and the overall expansion of Super Rugby.

Anderson points to the example of English football star David Beckham, who played in the American Major League Soccer competition and then established the Inter Miami expansion franchise, which will begin in 2020.

Anderson's Future of Super Rugby website includes a proposal video and explanation of how the Pacific team could be funded.

He hopes fans will tag Johnson (@TheRock) across social media ‑ Facebook, Twittter & Instagram to draw his attention to the proposal video.

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