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Far out I hope the Brumbies win so Chiefs travel to Oz, if the Sharks win we're pretty much done. Travel always catches teams out in finals.
@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby News:
Far out I hope the Brumbies win so Chiefs travel to Oz, if the Sharks win we're pretty much done. Travel always catches teams out in finals.
it's the bad part of this comp. They've largely solved it with the Rugby Championship scheduling, but for Super it's a joke. No-one (aside from the Saders, once) have taken the long flight between SA/NZ and won. The big joke the year the Crusaders won was the Lions qualifying top having never played an NZ side ... just so much of an advantage.
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@akan004 On the contrary. The experience from knock out Rugby will be invaluable to his players later in the year. Only really Reiko Ioane from the starting XV has missed out.
@sparky said in Super Rugby News:
@akan004 On the contrary. The experience from knock out Rugby will be invaluable to his players later in the year. Only really Reiko Ioane from the starting XV has missed out.
Depends on how you look at it. I tend to think that they would rather have fresher players than players who experienced finals rugby. Most of the players are already very experienced Test players. Fatigue and injuries are more of a concern imo.
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@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby News:
Far out I hope the Brumbies win so Chiefs travel to Oz, if the Sharks win we're pretty much done. Travel always catches teams out in finals.
it's the bad part of this comp. They've largely solved it with the Rugby Championship scheduling, but for Super it's a joke. No-one (aside from the Saders, once) have taken the long flight between SA/NZ and won. The big joke the year the Crusaders won was the Lions qualifying top having never played an NZ side ... just so much of an advantage.
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@nzzp What's the solution to the travel in finals though? A week off in between? Mid week games? Maybe just drop South Africa from the comp? Seems like there's no easy fix.
@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp What's the solution to the travel in finals though? A week off in between? Mid week games? Maybe just drop South Africa from the comp? Seems like there's no easy fix.
There is no solution - it's the elephant in the room for competition credibility
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@nzzp What's the solution to the travel in finals though? A week off in between? Mid week games? Maybe just drop South Africa from the comp? Seems like there's no easy fix.
@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp What's the solution to the travel in finals though? A week off in between? Mid week games? Maybe just drop South Africa from the comp? Seems like there's no easy fix.
Earn more competition points than the other teams?
I don't see the problem - the Saders, Brumbies, Jags, and Canes aren't traveling, and if they win they'll only travel to higher ranked teams. The conference system is going anyway, so from now on it will be as fair as it can be.
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I reckon the Chiefs will get the job done in Argentina.
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And, finally, it's official!
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@taniwharugby maybe worth a few dollars on the Chiefs, they seem to be the team that is hitting form at the right time
@Nevorian also beat the Jaguares in BA this year.
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@Nevorian also beat the Jaguares in BA this year.
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@taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0
@Nevorian said in Super Rugby News:
@taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0
The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?
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@Nevorian said in Super Rugby News:
@taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0
The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?
Nope, see this previous post of mine:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
With dates & times (in NZT):
QF1: Fri June 21: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch Stadium Christchurch @ 19:35
QF 3: Sat June 22: Jaguares v Chiefs, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires @ 10:05
QF 2: Sat June 22: Hurricanes v Bulls, Westpac Stadium, Wellington @ 19:35
QF 4: Sat June 22: Brumbies v Sharks, GIO Stadium, Canberra @ 22:05Semis (highest ranked team to host):
SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 -
@Nevorian said in Super Rugby News:
@taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0
The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?
@Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:
The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)
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Nope, see this previous post of mine:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
With dates & times (in NZT):
QF1: Fri June 21: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch Stadium Christchurch @ 19:35
QF 3: Sat June 22: Jaguares v Chiefs, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires @ 10:05
QF 2: Sat June 22: Hurricanes v Bulls, Westpac Stadium, Wellington @ 19:35
QF 4: Sat June 22: Brumbies v Sharks, GIO Stadium, Canberra @ 22:05Semis (highest ranked team to host):
SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Nope, see this previous post of mine:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
With dates & times (in NZT):
QF1: Fri June 21: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch Stadium Christchurch @ 19:35
QF 3: Sat June 22: Jaguares v Chiefs, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires @ 10:05
QF 2: Sat June 22: Hurricanes v Bulls, Westpac Stadium, Wellington @ 19:35
QF 4: Sat June 22: Brumbies v Sharks, GIO Stadium, Canberra @ 22:05Semis (highest ranked team to host):
SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4OK, Cheers! Go the Brumbies!!
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@Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:
The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
@Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:
The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)
No, Crusaders - Chiefs, Hurricanes - Chiefs or Highlanders - Chiefs are the only all Kiwi finals that are possible.
Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes are all in the same half of the draw, so can never meet in the final.
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
@Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:
The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)
No, Crusaders - Chiefs, Hurricanes - Chiefs or Highlanders - Chiefs are the only all Kiwi finals that are possible.
Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes are all in the same half of the draw, so can never meet in the final.
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
@Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:
The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)
No, Crusaders - Chiefs, Hurricanes - Chiefs or Highlanders - Chiefs are the only all Kiwi finals that are possible.
Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes are all in the same half of the draw, so can never meet in the final.
Funny if it was to be Chiefs v Highlanders (It won't be) Imagine CHiefs getting home final after this season.
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
Jaguares for their maiden title at 9.50 jumps out to me. Home quarter, semi and if anybody knows over the Crusaders final as well.
