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Steve Williams (59)
Twiggy is demanding a change of title to 'Super Rugby Indian Pacific'Hate to be a pedant but WA isn’t in the Pacific
Twiggy is demanding a change of title to 'Super Rugby Indian Pacific'Hate to be a pedant but WA isn’t in the Pacific
Where does it say only 2 years, I can't find it.
One can only assume, that the new powers have done their research and negotiated the deal with Nine / Stan in full support.
good enough reason to drop the Force and replace them with the SunwolvesTwiggy is demanding a change of title to 'Super Rugby Indian Pacific'
Cheers mate, I only read 2022 onwards. I really doubt whether they got a 2 year comp, but maybe anyway . But do think they will be making allowances for a Japan and American teamFrom the Western Force announcement:
"The competition structure for Super Rugby Pacific will be as follows:
And: "The new Super Rugby Pacific competition will start on February 18 next year with a 15-week regular season and a refreshed finals format that will stay the same in 2023, according to a statement from New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA)".
- 18-week competition window from 18 February to 18 June 2022 and 24 February to 24 June 2023"
No mention of dates beyond 2023.
Such a copout. One more game as a local derby and we could/would have a SRAu champion to crown.Super Rugby Pacific announced:
RA, NZR launch new era with formation of Super Rugby Pacific
SANZAAR has confirmed the formation of 'Super Rugby Pacific' after months of discussions and speculationwww.rugby.com.au
Thought this was an interesting line:
Think it would work with just one more game to complete a full home and away against all teams from the same country. No need to play either Fiji or Moana Samoa more than once each.Nice to see it's only a 2 year commitment.
Still particularly interesting to me that despite no longer having a South Africa/Argentina tour each team is still playing 2 fewer games than we did in the 15 team and 18 team models, despite the fact that 2 extra games gives the full sweep of derbies rather than the mix and match rubbish that for some god forsaken reason is returning from the 18 team model.
Think it would work with just one more game to complete a full home and away against all teams from the same country. No need to play either Fiji or Moana Samoa more than once each.
I very seriously doubt if there will be 6 matches a weekend 2 teams will have a bye each week. RUPA's and NZRP were all involved in discussions I believe (even Justin Harrison been part of announcement) , and they wouldn't agree to comp with no byes Well I would be VERY surprised if they did.