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It’s an elaborate scenario, but it’s a rumour making the rounds in Vancouver.

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The long and the short of it is supposedly the Aquilinis, who own the Vancouver Canucks, might be interested in building a sports empire that would include the Whitecaps, the Lions and, wait for it, a rugby team.

It’s not clear what kind of rugby team or what league it would play in, but it’s hard to think 29,000 people being at BC Place to watch Canada play the Maori All Blacks didn’t raise at least a few eyebrows, not to mention the on-going success of the Canada Sevens.

Last week, ahead of the big Maori game at the Dome, the Canucks hosted both teams at Rogers Arena and owner Francesco Aquilini was more than happy to be photographed with the Kiwis.

And he’s now following both the All Blacks and Rugby Canada on Twitter.

Neither probably means anything. It’s probably just goodwill.