Super Rugby 2024
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The bye rounds suck the life out of the competition.
6 games a week is the norm now we have 4 games a week for the next 3 weeks. Maybe they need to spread the byes out more and have minimum of 5 games a weekend?
Not helped by the fact that the two Kiwi teams this weekend are heavy favourites in their matches. Perhaps some derby matches could be saved up for the bye rounds?
The next all kiwi match is April 13th (Canes v Chiefs). The next one after that is 11th May (Highlanders v Crusaders)
The interest in the next month or so really depends on the Aussies providing a few upsets
@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2024:
The bye rounds suck the life out of the competition.
6 games a week is the norm now we have 4 games a week for the next 3 weeks. Maybe they need to spread the byes out more and have minimum of 5 games a weekend?
Isn't the players association behind this? I remember reading NZPA don't want more than 15 regular games, Super has 14 atm.
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@Bones said in Super Rugby 2024:
@Duluth they don't even need bye rounds.
Agree, isn't that what we have wider squads for? Why must we have byes in a 14 game season.
Even the Top League now features more games (16) than the current iteration of Super Rugby.
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The bye rounds suck the life out of the competition.
6 games a week is the norm now we have 4 games a week for the next 3 weeks. Maybe they need to spread the byes out more and have minimum of 5 games a weekend?
Not helped by the fact that the two Kiwi teams this weekend are heavy favourites in their matches. Perhaps some derby matches could be saved up for the bye rounds?
The next all kiwi match is April 13th (Canes v Chiefs). The next one after that is 11th May (Highlanders v Crusaders)
The interest in the next month or so really depends on the Aussies providing a few upsets
@Duluth when you add in the mandatory rest weeks for All Blacks, it really is a blight on the comp. I mean Shaun Stevenson getting a rest this week because of it is just a sham.
Instead of having games off, they should do it by mins played so atleast ABs can still be involved. Super Rugby and the media harp on about players turning up but how do they expect fans to turn up if All Black's aren't involved.
Take the Crusaders vs Chiefs match last week as an example, fans were robbed of DMac in such an important game, a result that could have been quite different if he was playing.
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@Duluth when you add in the mandatory rest weeks for All Blacks, it really is a blight on the comp. I mean Shaun Stevenson getting a rest this week because of it is just a sham.
Instead of having games off, they should do it by mins played so atleast ABs can still be involved. Super Rugby and the media harp on about players turning up but how do they expect fans to turn up if All Black's aren't involved.
Take the Crusaders vs Chiefs match last week as an example, fans were robbed of DMac in such an important game, a result that could have been quite different if he was playing.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:
@Duluth when you add in the mandatory rest weeks for All Blacks, it really is a blight on the comp. I mean Shaun Stevenson getting a rest this week because of it is just a sham.
Instead of having games off, they should do it by mins played so atleast ABs can still be involved. Super Rugby and the media harp on about players turning up but how do they expect fans to turn up if All Black's aren't involved.
Take the Crusaders vs Chiefs match last week as an example, fans were robbed of DMac in such an important game, a result that could have been quite different if he was playing.
Mate DMac was crocked last week, so wouldn't have played anyway. I don't get why the mandatory rest hurts comp, and coach worth his salt is rotating his players anyway. Canes are resting players that aren't ABs , it just make sense. I understnd you point on minutes, but from listening to players, the break from training is probably the biggest thing, why all the players disprese on bye weeks etc.
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@Duluth when you add in the mandatory rest weeks for All Blacks, it really is a blight on the comp. I mean Shaun Stevenson getting a rest this week because of it is just a sham.
Instead of having games off, they should do it by mins played so atleast ABs can still be involved. Super Rugby and the media harp on about players turning up but how do they expect fans to turn up if All Black's aren't involved.
Take the Crusaders vs Chiefs match last week as an example, fans were robbed of DMac in such an important game, a result that could have been quite different if he was playing.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:
they should do it by mins played so atleast ABs can still be involved
I would imagine AB rest isn't just for games so that doesn't really work.
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Kurtley Beale has signed with the Western Force from the Waratahs as injury cover.
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6 weeks for Lomani
2 weeks for KoroiduaduaSoft
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6 weeks is light for rugby for that incident.
But in a comp of this length i reckon it's about right -
6 weeks is light for rugby for that incident.
But in a comp of this length i reckon it's about right@mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2024:
But in a comp of this length i reckon it's about right
The competition length is irrelevant
Anyway here's the rulings. Discounts for early pleas etc
lomani-suspended
koroiduadua-suspendedRugby has been having a crack down on high tackles for years because of CTE worries. It seems inconsistent to give light sentences for foul play directed at an opponents head
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@mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2024:
But in a comp of this length i reckon it's about right
The competition length is irrelevant
Anyway here's the rulings. Discounts for early pleas etc
lomani-suspended
koroiduadua-suspendedRugby has been having a crack down on high tackles for years because of CTE worries. It seems inconsistent to give light sentences for foul play directed at an opponents head
@Duluth agree, 2 weeks for a headbutt is a joke.
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Mose Tuiali'i copped 3 weeks for a headbutt that was akin to an over zealous hongi
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The future of Super Rugby conversation continues here:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6616/super-rugby-the-future/86Lets keep this thread about the current season
@Duluth seeing as our season is all but over....i'll just move of there.....;)
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Interesting way to look at the comp so far
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/super-rugby-schedule-strength-toughest-remaining/
Similar number of derby games left. The Blues number is largely about not playing the best Aussies sides yet (Brumbies, Rebels, Reds)
In terms of the run home, I think Home games remaining is worth looking at too. Chiefs have 2 of the last 7 at home. Blues 4 of the last 7. Canes 4 of the next 8
