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  • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

    @nzzp What's the solution to the travel in finals though? A week off in between? Mid week games? Maybe just drop South Africa from the comp? Seems like there's no easy fix.

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    @Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby News:

    @nzzp What's the solution to the travel in finals though? A week off in between? Mid week games? Maybe just drop South Africa from the comp? Seems like there's no easy fix.

    There is no solution - it's the elephant in the room for competition credibility

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    • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

      @nzzp What's the solution to the travel in finals though? A week off in between? Mid week games? Maybe just drop South Africa from the comp? Seems like there's no easy fix.

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      @Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby News:

      @nzzp What's the solution to the travel in finals though? A week off in between? Mid week games? Maybe just drop South Africa from the comp? Seems like there's no easy fix.

      Earn more competition points than the other teams?

      I don't see the problem - the Saders, Brumbies, Jags, and Canes aren't traveling, and if they win they'll only travel to higher ranked teams. The conference system is going anyway, so from now on it will be as fair as it can be.

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        I reckon the Chiefs will get the job done in Argentina.

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          I think the travel was relatively less of an issue when it was just a top four. Two weeks of travel part way round the globe was maybe doable, but a third week will almost always play into the hands of the well rested.

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              And, finally, it's official!

              https://twitter.com/SuperRugbyNZ/status/1140378790901608448

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              • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

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                @taniwharugby maybe worth a few dollars on the Chiefs, they seem to be the team that is hitting form at the right time

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                • N Nevorian

                  @taniwharugby maybe worth a few dollars on the Chiefs, they seem to be the team that is hitting form at the right time

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                  @Nevorian also beat the Jaguares in BA this year.

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                  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                    @Nevorian also beat the Jaguares in BA this year.

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                    @taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0

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                      @taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0

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                      @Nevorian said in Super Rugby News:

                      @taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0

                      The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.

                      If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

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                      • HoorooH Hooroo

                        @Nevorian said in Super Rugby News:

                        @taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0

                        The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.

                        If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

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                        @Hooroo

                        Nope, see this previous post of mine:

                        @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

                        With dates & times (in NZT):

                        QF1: Fri June 21: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch Stadium Christchurch @ 19:35
                        QF 3: Sat June 22: Jaguares v Chiefs, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires @ 10:05
                        QF 2: Sat June 22: Hurricanes v Bulls, Westpac Stadium, Wellington @ 19:35
                        QF 4: Sat June 22: Brumbies v Sharks, GIO Stadium, Canberra @ 22:05

                        Semis (highest ranked team to host):
                        SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
                        SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4

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                        • HoorooH Hooroo

                          @Nevorian said in Super Rugby News:

                          @taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0

                          The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.

                          If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

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                          @Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                          The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
                          If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

                          No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)

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                          • StargazerS Stargazer

                            @Hooroo

                            Nope, see this previous post of mine:

                            @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

                            With dates & times (in NZT):

                            QF1: Fri June 21: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch Stadium Christchurch @ 19:35
                            QF 3: Sat June 22: Jaguares v Chiefs, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires @ 10:05
                            QF 2: Sat June 22: Hurricanes v Bulls, Westpac Stadium, Wellington @ 19:35
                            QF 4: Sat June 22: Brumbies v Sharks, GIO Stadium, Canberra @ 22:05

                            Semis (highest ranked team to host):
                            SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
                            SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4

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                            @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

                            @Hooroo

                            Nope, see this previous post of mine:

                            @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

                            With dates & times (in NZT):

                            QF1: Fri June 21: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch Stadium Christchurch @ 19:35
                            QF 3: Sat June 22: Jaguares v Chiefs, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires @ 10:05
                            QF 2: Sat June 22: Hurricanes v Bulls, Westpac Stadium, Wellington @ 19:35
                            QF 4: Sat June 22: Brumbies v Sharks, GIO Stadium, Canberra @ 22:05

                            Semis (highest ranked team to host):
                            SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
                            SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4

                            OK, Cheers! Go the Brumbies!!

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                            • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                              @Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                              The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
                              If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

                              No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)

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                              @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

                              @Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                              The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
                              If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

                              No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)

                              No, Crusaders - Chiefs, Hurricanes - Chiefs or Highlanders - Chiefs are the only all Kiwi finals that are possible.

                              Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes are all in the same half of the draw, so can never meet in the final.

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                              • StargazerS Stargazer

                                @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

                                @Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                                The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
                                If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

                                No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)

                                No, Crusaders - Chiefs, Hurricanes - Chiefs or Highlanders - Chiefs are the only all Kiwi finals that are possible.

                                Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes are all in the same half of the draw, so can never meet in the final.

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                                Hooroo
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                                @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

                                @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

                                @Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                                The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
                                If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

                                No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)

                                No, Crusaders - Chiefs, Hurricanes - Chiefs or Highlanders - Chiefs are the only all Kiwi finals that are possible.

                                Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes are all in the same half of the draw, so can never meet in the final.

                                Funny if it was to be Chiefs v Highlanders (It won't be) Imagine CHiefs getting home final after this season.

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                                  @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

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                                  Jaguares for their maiden title at 9.50 jumps out to me. Home quarter, semi and if anybody knows over the Crusaders final as well.

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                                    Apparently, Quade Cooper is off contract. Some NZ franchises could use an experienced 10. Would you want him for your team?

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                                    • StargazerS Stargazer

                                      Apparently, Quade Cooper is off contract. Some NZ franchises could use an experienced 10. Would you want him for your team?

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                                      Yeahtheboys
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                                      @Stargazer I’d take him at the chiefs tbh

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                                        Seeing how well so many of the ex-Oz SR team members play after some time in NZ, he'd be a good pick up

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                                          @Stargazer I’d take him at the chiefs tbh

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                                          @Yeahtheboys Speak for yourself. Maybe M10 cup worthy.

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