Super Rugby 2026
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@antipodean said in Super Rugby 2026:
@sparky said in Super Rugby 2026:
@Chris said in Super Rugby 2026:
A couple of things being trialed in SR 2026
A tap kick can be taken within a metre of the referee and does not have been taken on the mark.
50/22s will count even if the ball has been taken back in to the 50.
Like the first one, not keen on the second.
I expect there'll be outrage that a try scored from a quick tap was awarded despite being more than a metre away from the mark.
For double payout the ref will be Gardner, too busy chatting with other players to notice.
Apologising for the mistakes he has made so everyone can hear him.
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@sparky said in Super Rugby 2026:
@Chris said in Super Rugby 2026:
A couple of things being trialed in SR 2026
A tap kick can be taken within a metre of the referee and does not have been taken on the mark.
50/22s will count even if the ball has been taken back in to the 50.
Like the first one, not keen on the second.
Agree.
One speeds the game up, other brings more game manipulation into it.
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What I don't like about the kicking one is it discourages long-range counterattacking, instead promoting looking for space to kick in-behind. And we all know it will end in tries for players wearing no2.
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@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2026:
What I don't like about the kicking one is it discourages long-range counterattacking, instead promoting looking for space to kick in-behind. And we all know it will end in tries for players wearing no2.
To play devil's, if it extends into international rugby, it's more interfering by NZR to promote rugby suitable to NZXV style of play.
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@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2026:
One player per team.
All five of which have long been discussed in this forum.
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@antipodean said in Super Rugby 2026:
@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2026:
One player per team.
All five of which have long been discussed in this forum.
Well, I've missed Hutchinson... kinda gone "who?".
And I didn't realise Mathis was that tall (1.86m, 6'1").
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@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2026:
Dunno why they bother mentioning that Mathis is only wider group, Blackadder will get injured round 1 and Mathis will play round 2.
Grace is also out until late March,so Mathis will play somewhere along the line.
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@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2026:
He could have chosen other players but has focused on young players. Hard to believe that Wrampling will still only be 21 when SR 2026 begins.
yes, was very surprised to read this will be his 3rd Super season.
