Super Rugby 2012

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by HeathDavisSpeed, Oct 16, 2011.

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  1. Jabba HJ Bots

    Should just be the winner of the overall domestic comp + winner of round robin/other finalist if overall winner = round robin leader

    then that means 6 teams play each other home and away

    2v3
    1 v winner of 2 v 3

    all over in 12 weeks
     
    Jabba, Jan 24, 2012
    #101

  2. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Well it did use to be play each team once, then top 4 played it out in the semis and then finals. Which I personally thought went well.
     
    Rego, Jan 24, 2012
    #102

  3. Mike ML Martyn

    I'm actually looking forward to this season more so than i have in previous seasons. I always like looking at how the teams shape up with new players/transfers etc.
     
    Last edited: Jan 24, 2012
    Mike, Jan 24, 2012
    #103

  4. Jabba HJ Bots

    I'd rather watch canterbury vs natal

    then the crusaders vs the sharks

    I actually think the whole idea of super rugby is as fake as the IPL.
     
    Jabba, Jan 24, 2012
    #104

  5. Rego RS Hutchinson

    The one reason I personally find the Super 15 fake these days is all these player movements. It's like the NBA. Players aren't playing for their region they're playing for their team. The main reason I like NPC is because in most cases the players are playing for their city. Also because the teams are more true to home. Teams representing smaller areas. Plus it's a better type of rugby imo.

    Super 15 is the plastic house
    NPC is the wooden house.
     
    Rego, Jan 24, 2012
    #105

  6. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Amen, brother. Amen. It's getting worse too, as you no longer even have to play for the Franchise's home provinces to get a game.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Jan 24, 2012
    #106

  7. Jabba HJ Bots

    It is fucking silly

    Why do we need the super 15?

    our NPC is strong enough to take centre stage if we have the all blacks playing here in NZ

    the currie cup is deffo strong enough to take the spotlight in SA.


    Also another thing I'd rather see the allblacks play in March April and miss the middle of the NPC in my ideally run NZ rugby calender

    Fed-June- NPC
    March- April - Tri Nations/Bledisloe Cup (fuck the argies, have it home and away- so vs SA/Aus only twice)
    July-Mid September- Champions League ( best 2 teams from Aus,SA and NZ)
    October-November- ABs tour the north/ North tours NZ alternate years
     
    Jabba, Jan 24, 2012
    #107

  8. Mike ML Martyn

    It's more the exposure players get to Australian and South African players and their different playing styles, conditions etc. I semi-agree with you on the IPL thing but there's a positive trade off because there's more opportunity for guys behind players like Carter(Slade) to move and develop in their best position.
     
    Last edited: Jan 24, 2012
    Mike, Jan 24, 2012
    #108

  9. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    By far the biggest benefit is for Australia though who don't have such a decent 2nd tier structure as RSA or NZ. Obviously they soon would if Super Rugby were dumped, but they'd never make anywhere near as much money from an alternative Australia-only system.

    I'd also be quite keen to see a Pacific Islands or Fiji/Samoa team enter the NPC. They'd compete at that level. They'd probably have to play all home games in Auckland to make it cost effective, but they'd get the support.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Jan 24, 2012
    #109

  10. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    yeah the npc is deffo better, would be nice to see the money pumped into super rugby to go to the heartland teams so we could have the old school 3 division npc back

    nothing was better than having the mighty king country in div 1
     
    Roaddogg, Jan 24, 2012
    #110

  11. Notsure SM Green

    It's not going to be 25 rounds. The teams take a break after 15 rounds and then play 3 more rounds then the playoffs.

    Personally, I think the break makes the competition a lot more interesting. The break for the internationals will come at the right time and those last 3 weeks are going to be intense. I don't think I have ever looked forward to a rugby season more.
     
    Notsure, Jan 24, 2012
    #111

  12. Notsure SM Green

    When the NZRU proposed going back to the 3 division model the smaller unions complained and stopped that from happening. Now you got the ridiculous premiership/championship.
     
    Notsure, Jan 24, 2012
    #112

  13. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Only because there was no additional funding coming their way commensurate with the increased standard required. Heartlands Championship's a bloody good competition because the cost is so low, despite being a nationwide competition.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Jan 24, 2012
    #113

  14. Jabba HJ Bots

    If the NPC with 3 divisions replaced the super 15 I garuntee you rugby would be better for it. It could eventually mould into an english football esque setup with youth academies, reserves teams etc
     
    Jabba, Jan 24, 2012
    #114

  15. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Agree, agree, agree.

    All this will never happen. Super rugby won't get scrapped anytime soon.
     
    Rego, Jan 24, 2012
    #115

  16. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    HeathDavisSpeed, Jan 27, 2012
    #116

  17. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Never heard of him...(don't follow league)
     
    Rego, Jan 27, 2012
    #117

  18. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Haha, do it. Rugby league will be better for it.
     
    Cribbage, Jan 27, 2012
    #118

  19. Jabba HJ Bots

    I don't think he'd suit rugby at all. He makes most of his runs from 1 tackler out of the ruck from what i have seen. In rugby those gaps wont exist.
     
    Jabba, Jan 28, 2012
    #119

  20. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    HeathDavisSpeed, Feb 1, 2012
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