Super Rugby 2022

[Bovidae]

They seem determined to have their Super Round.

[Yeetyaah]

I'm a little confused. There's a round robin plus "rivalry" matches. Are the rivalry matches sprinkled in or are they at the end?

[Chris]

Interesting

Crusaders play Highlanders,Hurricanes,Chiefs twice

Blues play Chiefs,Highlanders,MP Twice

Chiefs play Crusaders,Blues Brumbies twice

Hurricanes play Highlanders,Crusaders,MP twice

Highlanders play Crusaders,Blues,Hurricanes twice.

[Yeetyaah]

All 12 clubs will have their bye in either Round 7, Round 8 or Round 9 providing a fair chance for all teams to recharge as they launch their final push for a place in the Grand Final.

Great idea.

[Bovidae]

@yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2022:

I'm a little confused. There's a round robin plus "rivalry" matches. Are the rivalry matches sprinkled in or are they at the end?

It's just a fancy way of saying you play 3 teams twice.

[Yeetyaah]

Super Rugby Pacific will also embrace diversity with Women in Rugby to be celebrated in Round 3, a Culture Round in Round 6, ANZAC Day in Round 10, and a Heritage Round in Round 12.

Sooooooo more jerseys?

[Stargazer]

Not a single MP or Hurricanes game in Napier. Yet. There's still hope at the end (round 15).

[KiwiMurph]

The Super Round is in Melbourne - nice!

[Kiwiwomble]

i am going to get to see the Highlanders in Melbourne for the second time in 6 years, very excited

edit: oh shit, just realised i get to see them play the blues too!

[Stargazer]

I wonder whether they planned the Super round in Melbourne, because they missed out on so many game due to Covid, this year?

[Yeetyaah]

@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:

i am going to get to see the Highlanders in Melbourne for the second time in 6 years, very excited

edit: oh shit, just realised i get to see them play the blues too!

[Bovidae]

NSW gets to play Qld twice but only play the Brumbies once.

[Kiwiwomble]

@yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2022:

Super Rugby Pacific will also embrace diversity with Women in Rugby to be celebrated in Round 3, a Culture Round in Round 6, ANZAC Day in Round 10, and a Heritage Round in Round 12.

Sooooooo more jerseys?

im on board if we all might be able to get Retro jerseys for the heritage round like the chiefs did the other year

[Yeetyaah]

@kiwiwomble I have a crippling addiction to rugby jerseys so I'll buy anything

[Kiwiwomble]

@chris said in Super Rugby 2022:

Interesting

Crusaders play Highlanders,Hurricanes,Chiefs twice

Blues play Chiefs,Highlanders,MP Twice

Chiefs play Crusaders,Blues Brumbies twice

Hurricanes play Highlanders,Crusaders,MP twice

Highlanders play Crusaders,Blues,Hurricanes twice.

wow, playing the blues and crusaders twice....yay

[Daffy Jaffy]

@kiwiwomble The round 1 an 2 games should be minus touring All Blacks. Should help. I wonder if Smith will be allowed to play.

[Machpants]

@daffy-jaffy said in Super Rugby 2022:

@kiwiwomble The round 1 an 2 games should be minus touring All Blacks. Should help. I wonder if Smith will be allowed to play.

I really doubt it, they're really tight on that break. Previously we've seen players that have barely played still sitting out

[Kiwiwomble]

@machpants dont ask me why but i really feel it would be best for everyone if he was allowed to play...i mean, hes had this big break and we dont want him to get rusty

[Machpants]

@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:

@machpants dont ask me why but i really feel it would be best for everyone if he was allowed to play...i mean, hes had this big break and we dont want him to get rusty

He'll be starting the last game, and not getting much sleep with the baby, needs more time off 🤪

[Chris]

@daffy-jaffy said in Super Rugby 2022:

@kiwiwomble The round 1 an 2 games should be minus touring All Blacks. Should help. I wonder if Smith will be allowed to play.

potentially Ab's out 4 games so the rumour goes.