Super Rugby 2022
- Thread starter Dismal Pillock
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PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Are there still ongoing vaccination issues for several NZ Super Rugby teams, which would essentially stop a large number of their players from playing in QLD, WA and VIC.
If that's all confirmed over the coming weeks, I reckon you'll see the price for the Reds at least shorten up, as they'll be playing weaker travelling sides.
If that's all confirmed over the coming weeks, I reckon you'll see the price for the Reds at least shorten up, as they'll be playing weaker travelling sides.
dru
David Wilson (68)
That looks very Kiwi fan centred. MP (Moana Pasifika) in the top 8 is a huge call, but even moreso with all 5 Kiwi conference teams in the top 8.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
The major Aussie book makers don’t even have a market for Super Rugby yet, so yes these odds have definitely come from the NZ TAB entity.
You can bet on who will win the RWC in 2023, but nothing for the competition which starts in 4 weeks.
You can bet on who will win the RWC in 2023, but nothing for the competition which starts in 4 weeks.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Or as others have suggested, the tote is up and running in NZ, not so much here.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Jacinda has announced that once Omicron gets into the community there'll be tighter restrictions on all manner of things but no widespread lockdowns.
So on that basis Super Rugby can go ahead but in empty stadia. They'll push back fully re-opening the border, of course, but I doubt they'll be able to push it back far enough for it to be an issue by the time the TT part of the comp starts - incoming Aus teams may have to base themselves in a suitable location & FIFO on their match days but no isolation-on-arrival.
So on that basis Super Rugby can go ahead but in empty stadia. They'll push back fully re-opening the border, of course, but I doubt they'll be able to push it back far enough for it to be an issue by the time the TT part of the comp starts - incoming Aus teams may have to base themselves in a suitable location & FIFO on their match days but no isolation-on-arrival.
Bandar
Bob Loudon (25)
Unfortunately Mark-Il-Jong has decided to separate WA from the rest of the country for even longer. No opening date offered
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ so they're the Wanderers again this season?
formerflanker
Ken Catchpole (46)
By the end of the season they will be singing Lucky Starr's I've Been Everywhere man.
The constant travel and different locations won't be easy for them.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Crusaders made the 2011 GF after a year on the road...
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Floating around in the deathstar doesn't count as 'on the road'
Yeah. There are some pretty strong and valuable family connections in Townsville.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Third season of Bkackadder's spectacularly unsuccessful tenure (thought I'd get that in before Dismal, zer0 or KiwiM
).Edit: also made the 2014 GF under Blackadder & damn near won it except for a last-second penalty the ref has since admitted he got wrong. So perhaps not as spectacularly unsuccessful a tenure as at first glance...
Even without the unnecessary diversion to UK for a match, they still racked up a shit-tonne more air miles & hotel nights than any Super Rugby team before or since.
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Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Goddamnit I was at work and all my GAGR cantab key word alerts went straight to voice mailThird season of Bkackadder's spectacularly unsuccessful tenure (thought I'd get that in before Dismal, zer0 or KiwiM
Rob42
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
It somehow improves the joyful memory of that game, to know that Kiwis are still pissed off about it.Third season of Bkackadder's spectacularly unsuccessful tenure (thought I'd get that in before Dismal, zer0 or KiwiM
Edit: also made the 2014 GF under Blackadder & damn near won it except for a last-second penalty the ref has since admitted he got wrong. So perhaps not as spectacularly unsuccessful a tenure as at first glance...
Even without the unnecessary diversion to UK for a match, they still racked up a shit-tonne more air miles & hotel nights than any Super Rugby team before or since.