Super Rugby 2025
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Force have a pretty tough run home: Chiefs (a), Blues (a), Brumbies (h), Drua (a), Waratahs (h). Can see them dropping all five of those games - but they most likely win one or two.
I think the Waratahs, Force, Hurricanes and Blues all have pretty even chances of making the finals. The Force and Canes have tougher runs home (but have better PD at the moment).
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Looking more and more likely that there will be four Aussie teams in the playoffs - and that is absolutely a good thing for the competition.
@frugby said in Super Rugby 2025:
Looking more and more likely that there will be four Aussie teams in the playoffs - and that is absolutely a good thing for the competition.
Maybe I am on my own here, but fuck the 'competition'. I want the Kiwi sides to dominate.
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@frugby said in Super Rugby 2025:
Looking more and more likely that there will be four Aussie teams in the playoffs - and that is absolutely a good thing for the competition.
Maybe I am on my own here, but fuck the 'competition'. I want the Kiwi sides to dominate.
@Crazy-Horse yes generally I prefer that too, although I am intrigued by the Force doing well this year. Kiwi outcasts
Moli, Ekuasi, Tomkinson & Prinsep. 1 of the best rising players in the game Tizzano mixed in with cult figures Harry Potter, Robertson and Dolly -
@sparky said in Super Rugby 2025:
@frugby One of the Hurricanes or the Blues might still edge out the Waratahs.
On evidence of the way the Blues and Canes are playing I just don’t see it. The way the comp is going, I think the Tahs/Force get two more wins each, and that might be enough.
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This is quite interesting - the Brumbies and Hurricanes have introduced a new trophy between the two sides to be played annually over ANZAC weekend. Named the Captain Shout Cup (named after Alfred Shout) this will go on the line for the first time when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Canberra. I hope this means we can finally host the Brumbies in NZ after playing what feels like our last 5 or so games in Canberra.
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@sparky said in Super Rugby 2025:
@frugby One of the Hurricanes or the Blues might still edge out the Waratahs.
On evidence of the way the Blues and Canes are playing I just don’t see it. The way the comp is going, I think the Tahs/Force get two more wins each, and that might be enough.
@frugby said in Super Rugby 2025:
@sparky said in Super Rugby 2025:
@frugby One of the Hurricanes or the Blues might still edge out the Waratahs.
On evidence of the way the Blues and Canes are playing I just don’t see it. The way the comp is going, I think the Tahs/Force get two more wins each, and that might be enough.
I still think mid 30s will get you into the playoffs. It's going to be a shit fight for 5th and 6th in my view.
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This is quite interesting - the Brumbies and Hurricanes have introduced a new trophy between the two sides to be played annually over ANZAC weekend. Named the Captain Shout Cup (named after Alfred Shout) this will go on the line for the first time when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Canberra. I hope this means we can finally host the Brumbies in NZ after playing what feels like our last 5 or so games in Canberra.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
This is quite interesting - the Brumbies and Hurricanes have introduced a new trophy between the two sides to be played annually over ANZAC weekend. Named the Captain Shout Cup (named after Alfred Shout) this will go on the line for the first time when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Canberra. I hope this means we can finally host the Brumbies in NZ after playing what feels like our last 5 or so games in Canberra.
No points for us this weekend then
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
This is quite interesting - the Brumbies and Hurricanes have introduced a new trophy between the two sides to be played annually over ANZAC weekend. Named the Captain Shout Cup (named after Alfred Shout) this will go on the line for the first time when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Canberra. I hope this means we can finally host the Brumbies in NZ after playing what feels like our last 5 or so games in Canberra.
No points for us this weekend then
@canefan said in Super Rugby 2025:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
This is quite interesting - the Brumbies and Hurricanes have introduced a new trophy between the two sides to be played annually over ANZAC weekend. Named the Captain Shout Cup (named after Alfred Shout) this will go on the line for the first time when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Canberra. I hope this means we can finally host the Brumbies in NZ after playing what feels like our last 5 or so games in Canberra.
No points for us this weekend then
It's a graveyard for us so highly doubt it.
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Are we going to actually see the NZ heritage jerseys used this year? Chiefs didn't wear theirs at all in 2024.
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Pretty sure I have this right.. No NZ side has won a game in Aus so far this year
Blues 0/1
Chiefs 1 drawChiefs 0/1
Hurricanes 1 draw
Highlanders 0/3
Remaining chances:
Canes tonight in Canberra and next month in Brisbane
Crusaders have games in Sydney and Canberra next month -
Pretty sure I have this right.. No NZ side has won a game in Aus so far this year
Blues 0/1
Chiefs 1 drawChiefs 0/1
Hurricanes 1 draw
Highlanders 0/3
Remaining chances:
Canes tonight in Canberra and next month in Brisbane
Crusaders have games in Sydney and Canberra next month@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2025:
Pretty sure I have this right.. No NZ side has won a game in Aus so far this year
Blues 0/1
Chiefs 1 draw
Hurricanes 1 draw
Highlanders 0/3
Remaining chances:
Canes tonight in Canberra and next month in Brisbane
Crusaders have games in Sydney and Canberra next monthAt best NZ v Aus in Aus could end up even
Chiefs lost to the Waratahs, not a draw.
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Yeah first loss against an Aussie side in Aus since 2019. 11 in a row before that
A quick check of the 2020's for all the NZ sides
Blues 11/12
Chiefs 10/13
Canes 5/12 (1 draw)
Crusaders 8/12
Highlanders 5/15Surprised the Canes have been so mixed
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2025:
Pretty sure I have this right.. No NZ side has won a game in Aus so far this year
Blues 0/1
Chiefs 1 draw
Hurricanes 1 draw
Highlanders 0/3
Remaining chances:
Canes tonight in Canberra and next month in Brisbane
Crusaders have games in Sydney and Canberra next monthAt best NZ v Aus in Aus could end up even
Chiefs lost to the Waratahs, not a draw.
