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  • StargazerS Stargazer

    @KiwiMurph So the finals are back to how they used to be before the Super 18. And no more conferences. Good.

    The only thing I don't like is that teams don't have the same number of home and away matches (yes, I know they're alternating the next year), but that's what you get with an even number of teams.

    Glad the Jaguares are still there. Don't care about the Sunwolves.

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    @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

    @KiwiMurph So the finals are back to how they used to be before the Super 18. And no more conferences. Good.

    The only thing I don't like is that teams don't have the same number of home and away matches (yes, I know they're alternating the next year), but that's what you get with an even number of teams.

    Glad the Jaguares are still there. Don't care about the Sunwolves.

    Did the old super 14 have top six playoffs or just a top 4? My memory is that top six came in with super 15 but not certain about that.

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    • CyclopsC Cyclops

      @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

      @KiwiMurph So the finals are back to how they used to be before the Super 18. And no more conferences. Good.

      The only thing I don't like is that teams don't have the same number of home and away matches (yes, I know they're alternating the next year), but that's what you get with an even number of teams.

      Glad the Jaguares are still there. Don't care about the Sunwolves.

      Did the old super 14 have top six playoffs or just a top 4? My memory is that top six came in with super 15 but not certain about that.

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      @Cyclops Yeah, not sure either. That's why I said "before Super 18", because I don't remember when that started.

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      • CyclopsC Cyclops

        @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

        @KiwiMurph So the finals are back to how they used to be before the Super 18. And no more conferences. Good.

        The only thing I don't like is that teams don't have the same number of home and away matches (yes, I know they're alternating the next year), but that's what you get with an even number of teams.

        Glad the Jaguares are still there. Don't care about the Sunwolves.

        Did the old super 14 have top six playoffs or just a top 4? My memory is that top six came in with super 15 but not certain about that.

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        @Cyclops pretty sure was top 4

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        • StargazerS Stargazer

          @Cyclops Yeah, not sure either. That's why I said "before Super 18", because I don't remember when that started.

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          @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

          @Cyclops Yeah, not sure either. That's why I said "before Super 18", because I don't remember when that started.

          Okay, looked it up and the old super 14 had 4 final spots, so this tournament will be a week longer than the old super 14

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          • CyclopsC Cyclops

            @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

            @Cyclops Yeah, not sure either. That's why I said "before Super 18", because I don't remember when that started.

            Okay, looked it up and the old super 14 had 4 final spots, so this tournament will be a week longer than the old super 14

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            @Cyclops was it original super 15 that introduced the 6 team finals or super 18?

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            • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

              @Cyclops was it original super 15 that introduced the 6 team finals or super 18?

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              @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

              @Cyclops was it original super 15 that introduced the 6 teams or super 18?

              Super 15. That was when the three pools came in so we had 3 pool winners and three wild cards.

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              • CyclopsC Cyclops

                @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

                @Cyclops was it original super 15 that introduced the 6 teams or super 18?

                Super 15. That was when the three pools came in so we had 3 pool winners and three wild cards.

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                @Cyclops cos it went S12, S14, S15, S18, S15 and now back to S14 right?

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                • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                  @Cyclops cos it went S12, S14, S15, S18, S15 and now back to S14 right?

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                  @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

                  @Cyclops cos it went S12, S14, S15, S18, S15 and now back to S14 right?

                  sweet, S12 is up next. Fuck off Jags and the Reds the tribe has spoken

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                  • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                    @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

                    @Cyclops cos it went S12, S14, S15, S18, S15 and now back to S14 right?

                    sweet, S12 is up next. Fuck off Jags and the Reds the tribe has spoken

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                    @mariner4life said in Super Rugby News:

                    @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

                    @Cyclops cos it went S12, S14, S15, S18, S15 and now back to S14 right?

                    sweet, S12 is up next. Fuck off Jags and the Reds the tribe has spoken

                    Does this mean in about 2025 we'll be back to super 6?

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                      So now it's going to be Super 14 from the Super 18.
                      bye bye Sunwolves = 17
                      Who are the other 3 sides being given the boot?

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                      • FrankF Frank

                        So now it's going to be Super 14 from the Super 18.
                        bye bye Sunwolves = 17
                        Who are the other 3 sides being given the boot?

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                        @Frank are you really @MN5 with that level of knowledge?

                        When it was S18 it included KIngs, Cheetahs, Force, they left at the end of 2017...so take them out and now SW and we get to 14.

                        @Chris-B I remember Super 10 and CANZ but never a super 6...

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                        • FrankF Frank

                          So now it's going to be Super 14 from the Super 18.
                          bye bye Sunwolves = 17
                          Who are the other 3 sides being given the boot?

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                          @Frank Force, Cheetahs and Kings 18 months ago.

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                          • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                            Confirmation. Sunwolves gone after 2020 season.

                            14 teams from 2021. No more conferences. Round Robin.

                            https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/super-rugby-future-is-14-teams/

                            The 14-team round robin format will see the removal of the current three conference system and will see each team play every other team home or away each season. This means 13 matches for each team, with two byes, in the regular season with the number of home and away matches varying from six to seven based on a two-year alternate match schedule.
                            
                            This will then lead into a new three-week, best versus best, super-charged, top six finals series. The top two ranked teams on the competition ladder will receive a bye in week one before hosting semi-final matches against the winners from a knockout round between teams ranked three to six.
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                            @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

                            Confirmation. Sunwolves gone after 2020 season.

                            14 teams from 2021. No more conferences. Round Robin.

                            https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/super-rugby-future-is-14-teams/

                            The 14-team round robin format will see the removal of the current three conference system and will see each team play every other team home or away each season. This means 13 matches for each team, with two byes, in the regular season with the number of home and away matches varying from six to seven based on a two-year alternate match schedule.
                            
                            This will then lead into a new three-week, best versus best, super-charged, top six finals series. The top two ranked teams on the competition ladder will receive a bye in week one before hosting semi-final matches against the winners from a knockout round between teams ranked three to six.
                            

                            I’m shocked, this is good. A return to the best teams making the finals, not pity selections for weak conferences.

                            Only change I would make is semi finals, having a top 6 in a 14 team comp is a bit much.

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                            • KirwanK Kirwan

                              @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

                              Confirmation. Sunwolves gone after 2020 season.

                              14 teams from 2021. No more conferences. Round Robin.

                              https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/super-rugby-future-is-14-teams/

                              The 14-team round robin format will see the removal of the current three conference system and will see each team play every other team home or away each season. This means 13 matches for each team, with two byes, in the regular season with the number of home and away matches varying from six to seven based on a two-year alternate match schedule.
                              
                              This will then lead into a new three-week, best versus best, super-charged, top six finals series. The top two ranked teams on the competition ladder will receive a bye in week one before hosting semi-final matches against the winners from a knockout round between teams ranked three to six.
                              

                              I’m shocked, this is good. A return to the best teams making the finals, not pity selections for weak conferences.

                              Only change I would make is semi finals, having a top 6 in a 14 team comp is a bit much.

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                              canefan
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                              @Kirwan said in Super Rugby News:

                              @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

                              Confirmation. Sunwolves gone after 2020 season.

                              14 teams from 2021. No more conferences. Round Robin.

                              https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/super-rugby-future-is-14-teams/

                              The 14-team round robin format will see the removal of the current three conference system and will see each team play every other team home or away each season. This means 13 matches for each team, with two byes, in the regular season with the number of home and away matches varying from six to seven based on a two-year alternate match schedule.
                              
                              This will then lead into a new three-week, best versus best, super-charged, top six finals series. The top two ranked teams on the competition ladder will receive a bye in week one before hosting semi-final matches against the winners from a knockout round between teams ranked three to six.
                              

                              I’m shocked, this is good. A return to the best teams making the finals, not pity selections for weak conferences.

                              Only change I would make is semi finals, having a top 6 in a 14 team comp is a bit much.

                              More playoff teams = more $$$ I guess

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                              • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

                                @Cyclops cos it went S12, S14, S15, S18, S15 and now back to S14 right?

                                sweet, S12 is up next. Fuck off Jags and the Reds the tribe has spoken

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                                @mariner4life said in Super Rugby News:

                                @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

                                @Cyclops cos it went S12, S14, S15, S18, S15 and now back to S14 right?

                                sweet, S12 is up next. Fuck off Jags and the chiefs the tribe has spoken

                                Fixed it for you, best to lose the worst two teams

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                                • KirwanK Kirwan

                                  @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

                                  Confirmation. Sunwolves gone after 2020 season.

                                  14 teams from 2021. No more conferences. Round Robin.

                                  https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/super-rugby-future-is-14-teams/

                                  The 14-team round robin format will see the removal of the current three conference system and will see each team play every other team home or away each season. This means 13 matches for each team, with two byes, in the regular season with the number of home and away matches varying from six to seven based on a two-year alternate match schedule.
                                  
                                  This will then lead into a new three-week, best versus best, super-charged, top six finals series. The top two ranked teams on the competition ladder will receive a bye in week one before hosting semi-final matches against the winners from a knockout round between teams ranked three to six.
                                  

                                  I’m shocked, this is good. A return to the best teams making the finals, not pity selections for weak conferences.

                                  Only change I would make is semi finals, having a top 6 in a 14 team comp is a bit much.

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                                  KiwiMurph
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                                  @Kirwan said in Super Rugby News:

                                  @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

                                  Confirmation. Sunwolves gone after 2020 season.

                                  14 teams from 2021. No more conferences. Round Robin.

                                  https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/super-rugby-future-is-14-teams/

                                  The 14-team round robin format will see the removal of the current three conference system and will see each team play every other team home or away each season. This means 13 matches for each team, with two byes, in the regular season with the number of home and away matches varying from six to seven based on a two-year alternate match schedule.
                                  
                                  This will then lead into a new three-week, best versus best, super-charged, top six finals series. The top two ranked teams on the competition ladder will receive a bye in week one before hosting semi-final matches against the winners from a knockout round between teams ranked three to six.
                                  

                                  I’m shocked, this is good. A return to the best teams making the finals, not pity selections for weak conferences.

                                  Only change I would make is semi finals, having a top 6 in a 14 team comp is a bit much.

                                  Disagree. Far prefer top 6 to semi finals.

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                                  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                    @Kirwan said in Super Rugby News:

                                    @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

                                    Confirmation. Sunwolves gone after 2020 season.

                                    14 teams from 2021. No more conferences. Round Robin.

                                    https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/super-rugby-future-is-14-teams/

                                    The 14-team round robin format will see the removal of the current three conference system and will see each team play every other team home or away each season. This means 13 matches for each team, with two byes, in the regular season with the number of home and away matches varying from six to seven based on a two-year alternate match schedule.
                                    
                                    This will then lead into a new three-week, best versus best, super-charged, top six finals series. The top two ranked teams on the competition ladder will receive a bye in week one before hosting semi-final matches against the winners from a knockout round between teams ranked three to six.
                                    

                                    I’m shocked, this is good. A return to the best teams making the finals, not pity selections for weak conferences.

                                    Only change I would make is semi finals, having a top 6 in a 14 team comp is a bit much.

                                    Disagree. Far prefer top 6 to semi finals.

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                                    @KiwiMurph with more teams sure, but almost half the competition making the finals is overkill.

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                                      Neutral refs is what I would really like to see.

                                      https://twitter.com/humblekiwi/status/1107755438026559488

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                                      • TimT Tim

                                        Neutral refs is what I would really like to see.

                                        https://twitter.com/humblekiwi/status/1107755438026559488

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                                        @Tim The reffing in the Lions v Rebels match was disgusting.

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                                        • African MonkeyA African Monkey

                                          @Tim The reffing in the Lions v Rebels match was disgusting.

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                                          @African-Monkey said in Super Rugby News:

                                          @Tim The reffing in the Lions v Rebels match was disgusting.

                                          20 to 1 penalty count. A throwback to the good old days of saffa rugby

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