Super Rugby 2025
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@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2025:
Reds to beat the Crusaders on Friday, Chiefs to throw their game on Saturday to eliminate the Crusaders and still retain top spot. Don't care about the other game.
Lol if that happens and the Canes win you’ll play the Blues again in the semi.
We would then host the Reds.
Can’t see it happening.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2025:
Reds to beat the Crusaders on Friday, Chiefs to throw their game on Saturday to eliminate the Crusaders and still retain top spot. Don't care about the other game.
Lol if that happens and the Canes win you’ll play the Blues again in the semi.
We would then host the Reds.
Can’t see it happening.
If that happened the Chiefs wouldn’t be ranked 1st out of the remaining 4. They drop a ranking to 2nd. So the Blues and Chiefs would be in different semis
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2025:
Reds to beat the Crusaders on Friday, Chiefs to throw their game on Saturday to eliminate the Crusaders and still retain top spot. Don't care about the other game.
Lol if that happens and the Canes win you’ll play the Blues again in the semi.
We would then host the Reds.
Can’t see it happening.
If that happened the Chiefs wouldn’t be ranked 1st out of the remaining 4. They drop a ranking to 2nd. So the Blues and Chiefs would be in different semis
@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2025:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2025:
Reds to beat the Crusaders on Friday, Chiefs to throw their game on Saturday to eliminate the Crusaders and still retain top spot. Don't care about the other game.
Lol if that happens and the Canes win you’ll play the Blues again in the semi.
We would then host the Reds.
Can’t see it happening.
If that happened the Chiefs wouldn’t be ranked 1st out of the remaining 4. They drop a ranking to 2nd. So the Blues and Chiefs would be in different semis
No it wouldn’t because both the Crusaders and Brumbies would be out. So the rankings would go Chiefs, Canes, Reds, Blues wouldn’t it? Or would the Canes then go top?
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2025:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2025:
Reds to beat the Crusaders on Friday, Chiefs to throw their game on Saturday to eliminate the Crusaders and still retain top spot. Don't care about the other game.
Lol if that happens and the Canes win you’ll play the Blues again in the semi.
We would then host the Reds.
Can’t see it happening.
If that happened the Chiefs wouldn’t be ranked 1st out of the remaining 4. They drop a ranking to 2nd. So the Blues and Chiefs would be in different semis
No it wouldn’t because both the Crusaders and Brumbies would be out. So the rankings would go Chiefs, Canes, Reds, Blues wouldn’t it? Or would the Canes then go top?
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@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2025:
Reds to beat the Crusaders on Friday, Chiefs to throw their game on Saturday to eliminate the Crusaders and still retain top spot. Don't care about the other game.
Lol if that happens and the Canes win you’ll play the Blues again in the semi.
We would then host the Reds.
Can’t see it happening.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
Can’t see it happening.
Almost like I was talking absolute shit or something right?
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
Can’t see it happening.
Almost like I was talking absolute shit or something right?
@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2025:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
Can’t see it happening.
Almost like I was talking absolute shit or something right?
Yeah well obviously but anything can happen. The Saders aren’t exactly vintage atm.
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The “lucky loser” drops one rank
@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2025:
The “lucky loser” drops one rank
So the Canes would go top rank in that scenario then?
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2025:
The “lucky loser” drops one rank
So the Canes would go top rank in that scenario then?
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I think so
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@Grooter said in Super Rugby 2025:
Ioane getting cocky because he scored three tries against a weak Tahs team to make him look good.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
@Grooter said in Super Rugby 2025:
Ioane getting cocky because he scored three tries against a weak Tahs team to make him look good.
Settle down - what's he supposed to say - they are going to roll over and die - defending champs should go in with some level of confidence.
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Is it just me or is the playoff set up the most complicated thing since forever?
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Is it just me or is the playoff set up the most complicated thing since forever?
@MiketheSnow seems more complicated than it actually is but only in the QFs.
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Is it just me or is the playoff set up the most complicated thing since forever?
@MiketheSnow I dont think it's too complicated. But I'll admit it's not simple.
I think it would be better and easier to follow if lucky loser dropped to the bottom seed, not just drop one spot. -
Is it just me or is the playoff set up the most complicated thing since forever?
@MiketheSnow I find it not right how one of the Brumbies or the Hurricanes could get beaten by 100+ points next weekend, but rise up from the dead for the Semi Final.
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The only way the Brumbies v Hurricanes game isn't a dead rubber is if either the chiefs or crusaders lose. Then the brumbies v hurricanes is a straight knock out...
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The only way the Brumbies v Hurricanes game isn't a dead rubber is if either the chiefs or crusaders lose. Then the brumbies v hurricanes is a straight knock out...
@WestieFella But they will know the results of those other two games by the time they play. That is surely a massive error by the organisers.
We could have a spectacle that lets down the fans who have played to watch a knockout match and does massive damage to the reputation of the tournament.
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@WestieFella But they will know the results of those other two games by the time they play. That is surely a massive error by the organisers.
We could have a spectacle that lets down the fans who have played to watch a knockout match and does massive damage to the reputation of the tournament.
@sparky exactly. The best way would be to schedule 3v4, then 2v5, then 1v6 on that order.
3v4, the loser can't assume they'll be the lucky loser as either #1 or #2 might lose.
2v5, likewise #2 can't afford to lose in case #1 was to slip up. #5 can never be a lucky loser.
1v6, #1 is always going to get a second chance regardless of the previous results, and #6 can never be a lucky loser.I don't mind the concept, reward for finishing at the top after the regular season is a 2nd chance.
But having 3v4 last is just wrong.Also, I'd like the lucky loser to be seeded last for the semis. If you lose you get a 2nd chance but kiss goodbye to home field advantage, you now have to do it the hard way.
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The only other way they could have done by having a top 6 playoff would be to give the top 2 a week off, then 3 hosts 6 and 4 hosts 5. Winner over those matches plays 1 and 2 in the semis.
