'Super Rugby' 2021

[Bovidae]

[Kiwiwomble]

So a “final” rather than top two playing Aus or something

[Bovidae]

The graphic shows that all Sunday games are at 3:35 pm. No Sat game on Anzac weekend (Round 9).

[Machpants]

@Bovidae said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

What was said about any games against the Aust teams?

Still talking to Oz about post SRA games

[Bovidae]

@Machpants Yes, I was just reading another article.

NZR General Manager Professional Rugby & Performance Chris Lendrum also confirmed NZR is working closely with Rugby Australia on a trans- Ta$man cross over series and would announce details shortly.

NZR Head of High Performance Mike Anthony confirmed the All Blacks would be available from Round 1.

[KiwiMurph]

@Bovidae nice!

[Machpants]

SRAu has the same finals date was SRA, 8 may, so the stars are aligned for some cross over matches

[Derpus]

6 weeks of spare time after the two comps. Enough time for a game against each foreign team for each club plus a 'final' for the best of each country?

[Kiwiwomble]

@Derpus i dont like the idea of finals and then cross overs, i think we either have a Minor Premier as it were and then "Finals" that cross over

[Derpus]

@Kiwiwomble only issue with that is that means not very many games will be played. like 10 tops? Probably not enough.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Derpus not every weeks needs to be filled with a game, games for the sake of games if how we ended up playing each other four times in a row

[Derpus]

@Kiwiwomble i mean, the game is the end in itself - isn't it? I don't see why you wouldn't aim to have at least a 15 game season if possible.

[KiwiMurph]

@Kiwiwomble said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

@Derpus i dont like the idea of finals and then cross overs, i think we either have a Minor Premier as it were and then "Finals" that cross over

I'm not sure the non Finals teams would be pleased/able to survive on 4 home games.

[Kiwiwomble]

@KiwiMurph fair enough, just seems weird to have a "champion" and then go play more games...too many different comps

[Derpus]

@Kiwiwomble its a one off though. Makes sense to me.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Derpus i guess thats all that matters

[Derpus]

Well the alternative where half the teams dont play as many games because we dont want the comp to be a bit awkward as a one off sounds like a worse outcome.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Derpus no, the alternative if the two unions are talking is to actually have a proper trans Ta$man comp...not just keep on bolting on more games as they think of them

[Machpants]

I think, because of covid, both Oz and NZR know it's best to be cautious. You've got a very good chance of completing a domestic series, so organise that, sell it. Then look at international games

[Derpus]

@Kiwiwomble and have the whole thing go to pants as soon as an errant covid diagnosis happens? Spread the risk.