Super Rugby 2024
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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
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Blues have played three NZ teams and are 2 and 1, with a loss to the top team.
Chiefs have played three NZ derby games and are 2 and 1, with a loss to the bottom team. They've also played the bottom NZ team twice and the second bottom NZ team once.
Hurricanes have played three NZ teams, including the bottom two, but beat the Blues and are 3 and 0.
Highlanders have played the top three NZ teams and are 0 and 3. They have not played the bottom team yet.
Crusaders have played the top three NZ teams over four games, and are 1 and 3. Really shithouse performance from the Chiefs in that one. Some very lazy tackling, especially from non number 8 Jacobson.
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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
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Ball carriers hitting the ground as a result of a tackle attempt, being millimetres out of someone's grasp and being allowed to get up and go again, because they weren't "held".
It's happening way too much in super rugby this year - at least fucken make them release the ball if they've hit the ground, but this isn't happening.
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Also getting sick of watching kickers walk up to the mark for a penalty when kicking for touch then starting their 5m run up to kick.
Fucks sake, why don't the refs concentrate on the basics and build from there?
@Bones tbf that one had been happening for years, see it at the top level too.
