Super Rugby 2013, the run home

[Slim 293]

Chiefs are now in the top two..........

Brumbies now need a BP win and the Bulls to lose without any points to overtake them for second spot.........

 

[RoffsChoice]

So we're cheering for Stormers to win by 8 and conceding at most three tries.

 

[ACT Crusader]

So we're cheering for Stormers to win by 8 and conceding at most three tries.

The points diff won't really matter because Bulls are two wins ahead.

It's points first and if tied then its number of wins.

What slim says is all that's needed

 

[Slim 293]

So next week is pretty much locked in...........

Brumbies v Cheetahs

Crusaders v Reds

Now we just need to find out what order the top 2 will be..........

 

[No4918]

By my calcs if the Bulls get up the Brumbies or Reds only go to SA for the final. Must be favourable to do so than go there and back. I'd say it's wide open and would only right off the Cheetahs hopes but the Aus sides lost a lot of momentum.

 

[badabing59]

Stormers deal to Bulls, 30-13, so Chiefs retain 1st place. Reds on the big silver bird to Crusaders, Cheetahs on the bigger silver bird to face the Brumbies.

 

[emuarse]

Stormers deal to Bulls, 30-13, so Chiefs retain 1st place. Reds on the big silver bird to Crusaders, Cheetahs on the bigger silver bird to face the Brumbies.

So after next weekend, it starts to get complicated:
A) If the Brumbies win, then they have to play the second place-getter, the Bulls, in South Africa
B) If the Cheetahs win, they have to play the Chiefs ( and the Brumbies go bye-bye)
In the other game,
C) If the Crusaders win and the Brumbies have won, then they will play the Chiefs. Otherwise if the Cheetahs win the other game, then the Crusaders would have to go to South Africa to play the Bulls (not hard to imagine whom they'd like to win the other game)
D) If the Reds win against the Crusaders, then as with option C above in lieu of the Crusaders, playing either the Chiefs in NZ or the Bulls in South Africa.
So for the Cheetahs to win the S15, they have to, on consecutive weeks, go to Canberra, then to New Zealand, then to back to South Africa or to Queensland.
Poor buggers!

 

[RoffsChoice]

I'm not writing off the Brumbies yet, they should have beaten the Bulls at Loftus last year. Will still be the hardest game of the season for them though.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Still a chance (remote perhaps) of a Brumbies v Reds final. Hope the dream continues after this weekend.

 

[REDinCPT]

So for the Cheetahs to win the S15, they have to, on consecutive weeks, go to Canberra, then to New Zealand, then to back to South Africa or to Queensland.
Poor buggers!

an interesting albeit unlikely scenario is for the reds to play the cheetah for the super rugby title in brisbane where the reds would have to return all the way from pretoria whereas the cheetahs would only have to cross the ditch.

advantage cheetahs.

 

[PaarlBok]

an interesting albeit unlikely scenario is for the reds to play the cheetah for the super rugby title in brisbane where the reds would have to return all the way from pretoria whereas the cheetahs would only have to cross the ditch.

advantage cheetahs.

Glad to see you support Vrystaat.

 

[REDinCPT]

Glad to see you support Vrystaat.

haha goeie more oom, been a while. hope you're well and i'm sure you're still smiling after the stormers bulls game.
i've always liked the cheetahs and consider them my south african team. it's easy to like the underdog who throws the ball around a bit. i'd be very happy to see them lose the grand final to the reds.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Not such a tin foil hat theory to have the Cheetahs make the Grand final.

They have performed very well on tour this year.

My favourite smokie team this year.

 

[Christopher McDonald]

The Chiefs will win it, given that they will play both games at home. That's my prediction!

 

[Hugh Jarse]

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Extract from Super Rugby Rules

3.6 Super Rugby Finals Series

3.6.1 The Super Rugby Finals Series will be played over three weeks and involve six matches in the following format:

Super Rugby Qualifiers (Week One)

Match A – Rank 4 v Rank 5
Match B – Rank 3 v Rank 6

Super Rugby Semi-Finals (Week Two)

Match C – Rank 2 v Winner of matches A or B with highest finals ranking
Match D – Rank 1 v Other winner from matches A or B

Super Rugby Finals (Week Three)

Match E – Winner of matches C or D with highest finals ranking v other winner from matches C or D


Finals Rankings were:
1. Chiefs
2. Bulls
3. Brumbies
4. Crusaders

Options for Match E (Grand Final)
Chiefs win, Bulls Win - Final in Hamilton
Chiefs Win, Brumbies Win - Final in Hamilton
Crusader Win, Bulls Win - Final in Pretoria
Crusader Win, Brumbies Win - Final in Canberra

If the Chiefs win Match D, would they move the final to Eden Park to maximise crowd attendance (and revenue)?
It is only an hour or two up the road.


3.6.1 The Super Rugby Finals Series will be played over three weeks and involve six matches....

Stuffed if I know how they play six matches. When I went to school A to E counted for five not six.
I will concede that the finals series involves six teams playing a five match finals series.

 

[Chiefton]

If the Chiefs win Match D, would they move the final to Eden Park to maximise crowd attendance (and revenue)?
It is only an hour or two up the road.

Simple answer is no.

 

[Brumby Runner]

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Extract from Super Rugby Rules

3.6 Super Rugby Finals Series

3.6.1 The Super Rugby Finals Series will be played over three weeks and involve six matches..

Stuffed if I know how they play six matches. When I went to school A to E counted for five not six.
I will concede that the finals series involves six teams playing a five match finals series.

6 teams means 5 losers to sort out the winner - therefore only 5 games.