Super Rugby General Chat

[Slim 293]

Anyways, I'm not sure what the current rules are but in the past you had to play a minimum of four games in the regular season to be eligible for the finals if you weren't contracted to the original squad...

 

[Dctarget]

Why don't we have Sunday afternoon games more often? 4 on Saturday is fun sometimes, but spread the love.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ loves me some Sunday arvo footy does me...

...perfect excuse for Sunday arvo beers down my extremely local hospo venue (street address 140, I'm at 176).

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Item on 3news suggests Beaugan won't get a SANZAAR clearance as he wasn't a registered Blue prior to 1 April. Which would also rule out ASav, I think. Both still AB-eligible, but.

 

[Tazzmania]

Item on 3news suggests Beaugan won't get a SANZAAR clearance as he wasn't a registered Blue prior to 1 April. Which would also rule out ASav, I think. Both still AB-eligible, but.

I think the AB eligibility lies with NZ Rugby, so that will be an easier decision.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ yeah, both are/ were on sabbaticals built into their NZR contracts.

 

[zer0]

"The Blues are poised to make a controversial move to bring All Blacks star Beauden Barrett into their squad for the rest of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season."

Thought you had to be on the books by 31 March or thereabouts?

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I'd prefer he'd fuck off back to Taranaki to go molest a cow, or whatever it is that passes for recreational pursuits down there.

But, if we do have to suffer more of this wounder, at least Cotter wouldn't (presumably) stand for his shuffle-in-demand-to-play-10-lazily-kick-the-ball-away-or-shovel-it-sideways-because-getting-tackled-is-scary bullshit.

 

[Linerunner2023]

Is Barrett can get back for blues potentially ardie savea for the canes could as well

 

[KOB1987]

If those blokes get clearance to play in the finals it makes a mockery of whatever rules exist in this shambolic competition.

 

[Dan54]

Pone has been contracted with the Rebels all year...

Sorry who was lent to the Tahs? I can see Blues maybe being able to use BB last couple of games but not finals? Not sure but as we have seen quite a few players have come under ciontract after the original date for injury cover, so not sure how it works.

 

[Dan54]

Is Barrett can get back for blues potentially ardie savea for the canes could as well

Only for injury though I suspect.

 

[Dan54]

I also saw something I though was a good idea discussed on tv show last night with a suggestion of something like a ranfurly shield being played for in Super. I actually think it would be great. Say the Force/Clan/Reds knocked over the holders at their home ground so their next home game became a defence of shield, the extra interest in game for both home and visiting crowd.
I know we in NZ get real excited about Ranfurly shield games and even in secondary schools we have Moascar cup, played under same system, where the cup is played for in any of the holder's home games, sees that cup actually moving all over country to teams that never play some others that have held it.
Was very much a relaxed discussion, and some name suggestions were thrown around jokingly. If it became a thing I wouldn't agree that it should be named after a player etc (as thei kind of gives it more meaning to one country?). I genuinely think something like the Pacific Shield would be great and add a lot to the comp.

 

[Slim 293]

Sorry who was lent to the Tahs? I can see Blues maybe being able to use BB last couple of games but not finals? Not sure but as we have seen quite a few players have come under ciontract after the original date for injury cover, so not sure how it works.

That was Pone…

He’s been contracted with the Rebels all year… loaned for one game.

 

[Ignoto]

I know we in NZ get real excited about Ranfurly shield games

You don't say!!

Honestly, I'm with you, anything new to try something different.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Assuming Crusaders started the year with it (?), I think it's gone Crusader, Tahs, Highlanders, Brumbies over the first 4 weeks, and since then Brumbies are 10 weeks in to their defense.

 

[Dan54]

Assuming Crusaders started the year with it (?), I think it's gone Crusader, Tahs, Highlanders, Brumbies over the first 4 weeks, and since then Brumbies are 10 weeks in to their defense.

Yep and imagine the extra spice in games trying to beat Brumbies at home etc? Would also make teams a bit iffy about resting players in home matches against lesser teams etc, as you want to hang on to it.

 

[Wilson]

Assuming Crusaders started the year with it (?), I think it's gone Crusader, Tahs, Highlanders, Brumbies over the first 4 weeks, and since then Brumbies are 10 weeks in to their defense.

Not sure a super round game would count as a home defense.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Not sure a super round game would count as a home defense.

Good point

I think that means a fairly boring Crusaders -> Hurricanes chain then.

 

[KiwiM]

Assuming Crusaders started the year with it (?), I think it's gone Crusader, Tahs, Highlanders, Brumbies over the first 4 weeks, and since then Brumbies are 10 weeks in to their defense.

Woops disregard I put an away game.

 

[Dan54]

Good point

I think that means a fairly boring Crusaders -> Hurricanes chain then.

Well it was a home game for Crusaders. But regardless, I think in a general year there may only be say 1-3 changes anyway, that doen't stop the whole idea working really well. If it is too easy to win it loses it's lustre I reckon.