'Super Rugby' 2021
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@Bovidae At other end of spectrum Force round 2 home game will kick off at 5.45pm local time on a Friday.
@KiwiMurph The simple solution is to play some afternoon games on a Sat in Aust.
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Crusaders
2.40Blues
3.50Hurricanes
5.00Chiefs
6.50Highlanders
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Brumbies
2.25Reds
3.25Waratahs
7.00Rebels
8.00Western Force
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surprised our odd are so much worse than the rest of the pack, thought our squad looked ok next year
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Crusaders
2.40Blues
3.50Hurricanes
5.00Chiefs
6.50Highlanders
8.00@Tim said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
Crusaders
2.40Blues
3.50Hurricanes
5.00Chiefs
6.50Highlanders
8.00Tab are based in Wellington then? Fucking dreaming sadly
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Pre-season game
https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1341224458661466113
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Exclusive report: Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby Aotearoa dream 'poised on a knife-edge'
Moana Pasifika have presented a new business case to New Zealand Rugby after an initial feasibility report revealed a funding hole in excess of $20 million, forcing the team to slash operating costs for their proposed 2022 entry into Super Rugby Aotearoa.
In the race against time and money to get a long-awaited Pasifika team off the ground, Moana Pasifika co-chairman Pelenato Sakalia remains hopeful the proposal will come together but a potential share of broadcast revenue remains a sticking point that could make or break the team's future.
The Herald has obtained the feasibility report, summited by Deloitte partner Doug Wilson in September, that reveals a $25.94 million funding shortfall for Moana Pasifika's proposed 2021 Super Rugby entry, and a $20.39m shortfall for the team's likely 2022 launch.
The report states player payments would be $10.05m for 2021 – double the respective five New Zealand Super Rugby teams – and include an additional $1.2m of one-off transfer fees for a dream roster that targeted luring likes of former All Blacks loose forward Steven Luatua back from Bristol.
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Exclusive report: Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby Aotearoa dream 'poised on a knife-edge'
Moana Pasifika have presented a new business case to New Zealand Rugby after an initial feasibility report revealed a funding hole in excess of $20 million, forcing the team to slash operating costs for their proposed 2022 entry into Super Rugby Aotearoa.
In the race against time and money to get a long-awaited Pasifika team off the ground, Moana Pasifika co-chairman Pelenato Sakalia remains hopeful the proposal will come together but a potential share of broadcast revenue remains a sticking point that could make or break the team's future.
The Herald has obtained the feasibility report, summited by Deloitte partner Doug Wilson in September, that reveals a $25.94 million funding shortfall for Moana Pasifika's proposed 2021 Super Rugby entry, and a $20.39m shortfall for the team's likely 2022 launch.
The report states player payments would be $10.05m for 2021 – double the respective five New Zealand Super Rugby teams – and include an additional $1.2m of one-off transfer fees for a dream roster that targeted luring likes of former All Blacks loose forward Steven Luatua back from Bristol.
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Exclusive report: Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby Aotearoa dream 'poised on a knife-edge'
Moana Pasifika have presented a new business case to New Zealand Rugby after an initial feasibility report revealed a funding hole in excess of $20 million, forcing the team to slash operating costs for their proposed 2022 entry into Super Rugby Aotearoa.
In the race against time and money to get a long-awaited Pasifika team off the ground, Moana Pasifika co-chairman Pelenato Sakalia remains hopeful the proposal will come together but a potential share of broadcast revenue remains a sticking point that could make or break the team's future.
The Herald has obtained the feasibility report, summited by Deloitte partner Doug Wilson in September, that reveals a $25.94 million funding shortfall for Moana Pasifika's proposed 2021 Super Rugby entry, and a $20.39m shortfall for the team's likely 2022 launch.
The report states player payments would be $10.05m for 2021 – double the respective five New Zealand Super Rugby teams – and include an additional $1.2m of one-off transfer fees for a dream roster that targeted luring likes of former All Blacks loose forward Steven Luatua back from Bristol.
@Tim transfer fee? Or is that mid-term contract break fee?
Did whoever did thier budgeting just think the likes of Luatua, PIutau et al would return for the love of it?
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Wow, where did that come from?
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Not all SR franchises seem to start their preseason - together - at the same time. From what I've seen on social media, Highlanders and Crusaders players aren't all back on home base yet. They're clearly training hard, but not all of them in Dunedin or Chch. Ta$man players like M Hunt, L Faingaanuku, D Havili, Segner etc all in the same gym. Mataele in Hamilton, Hall still up north.
I wish the franchises would post more photos and videos. Blues have been good, and Chiefs have posted a few photos, but the rest ....
I'm having rugby withdrawal symptoms (esp because there's no 7s, either).
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Not all SR franchises seem to start their preseason - together - at the same time. From what I've seen on social media, Highlanders and Crusaders players aren't all back on home base yet. They're clearly training hard, but not all of them in Dunedin or Chch. Ta$man players like M Hunt, L Faingaanuku, D Havili, Segner etc all in the same gym. Mataele in Hamilton, Hall still up north.
I wish the franchises would post more photos and videos. Blues have been good, and Chiefs have posted a few photos, but the rest ....
I'm having rugby withdrawal symptoms (esp because there's no 7s, either).
@Stargazer said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
I'm having rugby withdrawal symptoms (esp because there's no 7s, either).
'rugby withdrawal' also know as 'summer'
Don't panic - Super startsin about 6 weeks right? It's nuts, but modern rugby calendar... -
Not all SR franchises seem to start their preseason - together - at the same time. From what I've seen on social media, Highlanders and Crusaders players aren't all back on home base yet. They're clearly training hard, but not all of them in Dunedin or Chch. Ta$man players like M Hunt, L Faingaanuku, D Havili, Segner etc all in the same gym. Mataele in Hamilton, Hall still up north.
I wish the franchises would post more photos and videos. Blues have been good, and Chiefs have posted a few photos, but the rest ....
I'm having rugby withdrawal symptoms (esp because there's no 7s, either).
@Stargazer said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
esp because there's no 7s, either
Yeah we would normally have had a couple of full days of rugby (albeit sevens) from Dubai and SA by now and NZ and Aus would be coming up soon.
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@Stargazer said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
I'm having rugby withdrawal symptoms (esp because there's no 7s, either).
'rugby withdrawal' also know as 'summer'
Don't panic - Super startsin about 6 weeks right? It's nuts, but modern rugby calendar...@nzzp said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@Stargazer said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
I'm having rugby withdrawal symptoms (esp because there's no 7s, either).
'rugby withdrawal' also know as 'summer'
Don't panic - Super startsin about 6 weeks right? It's nuts, but modern rugby calendar...What??? I can't wait that long, I think I've posted twice in cricket threads ... that's my quota. I might have to rejoin the politics section at this rate.
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@nzzp said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@Stargazer said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
I'm having rugby withdrawal symptoms (esp because there's no 7s, either).
'rugby withdrawal' also know as 'summer'
Don't panic - Super startsin about 6 weeks right? It's nuts, but modern rugby calendar...What??? I can't wait that long, I think I've posted twice in cricket threads ... that's my quota. I might have to rejoin the politics section at this rate.
