Super Rugby News
-
@Canes4life Really we'd still have to beat the Saders in Chch, so it's just in the semi's not finals!
@Machpants that isn't the point. Based on our domination of every team other than the Crusaders for the last few seasons, we again miss out on the financial benefits of hosting a semi-final based on some flawed rule around logistical expenses. Plus wouldn't you rather see two teams that deserve to be in the final, actually play in the final. Super Rugby finals is a joke and I'm afraid the reputation of this competition may never recover based on the decisions made by those tw%ts at SANZAAR.
-
@Canes4life Really we'd still have to beat the Saders in Chch, so it's just in the semi's not finals!
-
@Machpants Unless someone beats the Sanders in Christchurch in the Quarter Final.
@sparky still won't change anything. That will mean the Jaguares go into the Semis as top dogs based on the fact they won Q1.
-
@Machpants that isn't the point. Based on our domination of every team other than the Crusaders for the last few seasons, we again miss out on the financial benefits of hosting a semi-final based on some flawed rule around logistical expenses. Plus wouldn't you rather see two teams that deserve to be in the final, actually play in the final. Super Rugby finals is a joke and I'm afraid the reputation of this competition may never recover based on the decisions made by those tw%ts at SANZAAR.
@Canes4life considering the crusaders lost money hosting the finals last year, I'm not so sure! It's not ideal but the conference system is such a fuck up, is moot. Bring on the full round robin
-
@sparky still won't change anything. That will mean the Jaguares go into the Semis as top dogs based on the fact they won Q1.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:
@sparky still won't change anything. That will mean the Jaguares go into the Semis as top dogs based on the fact they won Q1.
No it won't, they'd play winner of canes or Highlanders winner in NZ
-
@sparky still won't change anything. That will mean the Jaguares go into the Semis as top dogs based on the fact they won Q1.
-
Example
QuartersCrusaders vs 8. Jaguares
Brumbies vs 7. Bulls
Sharks vs 6. Rebels
Hurricanes vs 5. Highlanders
Semis:Hurricanes Vs jaguars - winner qf1 Vs qf4 at highest ladders ground
Brumbies Vs sharks - winner qf2 Vs qf3 at highest ladders groundPrevious to last year it would've been
Brumbies Vs jaguars - highest ladder Vs lowest ladder
Sharks Vs canes - 2nd highest ladders Vs 3rd highest ladder -
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:
@sparky still won't change anything. That will mean the Jaguares go into the Semis as top dogs based on the fact they won Q1.
No it won't, they'd play winner of canes or Highlanders winner in NZ
@Machpants no they would host the semi-final in Argie wouldn't they?
-
@Machpants no they would host the semi-final in Argie wouldn't they?
-
@Canes4life no winner of qf1 plays winner of qf4 at highest ladders home ground
@Machpants right, so the only chance of us hosting a Semi is if the Saders lose?
-
@Canes4life It would mean that the Canes won't have to beat the Crusaders because the Crusaders would be out of the competition.
@sparky obviously, won't happen though.
-
You can see the reasoning with the jags, in the new system they book tickets for both canes and Highlanders. Previous system they'd have to book tickets to Those placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th quarter finalist, cos if they won that's where they could possibly play next
-
@Machpants right, so the only chance of us hosting a Semi is if the Saders lose?
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:
@Machpants right, so the only chance of us hosting a Semi is if the Saders lose?
Yes
-
You can see the reasoning with the jags, in the new system they book tickets for both canes and Highlanders. Previous system they'd have to book tickets to Those placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th quarter finalist, cos if they won that's where they could possibly play next
@Machpants said in Super Rugby News:
You can see the reasoning with the jags, in the new system they book tickets for both canes and Highlanders. Previous system they'd have to book tickets to Those placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th quarter finalist, cos if they won that's where they could possibly play next
Yeah they changed that a couple of years back and all the teams agreed because of the logistical ease.
-
The result (who play who in the QF and SF, and where) is the same, but this is the correct format of the finals:
This post is deleted! -
The question is with the movement overseas is there enough talent in NZ coming through to fill the holes we seem to have not a lot coming through at
Tight Head Prop
Tall locks
No.6s
First Five behind Barrett, Mounga maybe Ioane
Looking at the u /20s not a lot there
M10 is going to be very interesting as a recruiting tool for SR -
The question is with the movement overseas is there enough talent in NZ coming through to fill the holes we seem to have not a lot coming through at
Tight Head Prop
Tall locks
No.6s
First Five behind Barrett, Mounga maybe Ioane
Looking at the u /20s not a lot there
M10 is going to be very interesting as a recruiting tool for SR -
The result (who play who in the QF and SF, and where) is the same, but this is the correct format of the finals:
@Stargazer yeah my QF numbering was incorrect (I was aware), but I just stuck with what was initially posted to try and decrease confusion. Resultant games are the same
-
The question is with the movement overseas is there enough talent in NZ coming through to fill the holes we seem to have not a lot coming through at
Tight Head Prop
Tall locks
No.6s
First Five behind Barrett, Mounga maybe Ioane
Looking at the u /20s not a lot there
M10 is going to be very interesting as a recruiting tool for SR@Chris not overly tall by Locking standards but Walker-Leawere at 1.97m and 122kg isn't small and has already shown at the raw age of 22 that he can mix it with the best. Was really impressed by his work rate against the Blues on Saturday. Our best forward behind Ardie atm.
