'Super Rugby' 2021

Stargazer

Kiwiwomble

any idea why a whole round of venues/times are "TBC"?

Hooroo

@Kiwiwomble said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

any idea why a whole round of venues/times are "TBC"?

Because they are playing the whole round at one venue and that hasn't been finalised yet

Kiwiwomble

@Hooroo really, i'd missed that

I doubt it will be melbounre….so im super pissed once again I wont get to see the landers, we've only played in Melbourne once in the last five years

Hooroo

@Kiwiwomble said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

@Hooroo really, i'd missed that

I doubt it will be melbounre….so im super pissed once again I wont get to see the landers, we've only played in Melbourne once in the last five years

Someone will know but I believe it will be Aussie somewhere rather than NZ. I think I heard Gold Coast? But I may be making that up in my head

Kiwiwomble

@Hooroo that would make sense, still warm but not too hot at the time of year etc

Derpus

The Gold Coast - where sport goes to die.

KiwiMurph

I think it's much more likely to be Suncorp - which is apparently free that weekend.

Bovidae

I realise they want a triple-header in Rd 1 but midnight kickoff (NZT) in Perth - ho hum.

KiwiMurph

@Bovidae At other end of spectrum Force round 2 home game will kick off at 5.45pm local time on a Friday.

Bovidae

@KiwiMurph The simple solution is to play some afternoon games on a Sat in Aust.

Tim

https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/competition/14464/rugby-union/super-rugby/super-rugby-aotearoa/outrights?outrightseventid=717731

Crusaders
2.40

Blues
3.50

Hurricanes
5.00

Chiefs
6.50

Highlanders
8.00

Tim

https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/competition/13603/rugby-union/super-rugby/super-rugby-australia/outrights

Brumbies
2.25

Reds
3.25

Waratahs
7.00

Rebels
8.00

Western Force
8.00

Kiwiwomble

surprised our odd are so much worse than the rest of the pack, thought our squad looked ok next year

Machpants

@Tim said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/competition/14464/rugby-union/super-rugby/super-rugby-aotearoa/outrights?outrightseventid=717731

Crusaders
2.40

Blues
3.50

Hurricanes
5.00

Chiefs
6.50

Highlanders
8.00

Tab are based in Wellington then? Fucking dreaming sadly

Stargazer

Pre-season game

Tim

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Exclusive report: The facts that could kill Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby dream

Investigation finds Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby bid is walking a financial tightrope.

Exclusive report: Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby Aotearoa dream 'poised on a knife-edge'

Moana Pasifika have presented a new business case to New Zealand Rugby after an initial feasibility report revealed a funding hole in excess of $20 million, forcing the team to slash operating costs for their proposed 2022 entry into Super Rugby Aotearoa.

In the race against time and money to get a long-awaited Pasifika team off the ground, Moana Pasifika co-chairman Pelenato Sakalia remains hopeful the proposal will come together but a potential share of broadcast revenue remains a sticking point that could make or break the team's future.

The Herald has obtained the feasibility report, summited by Deloitte partner Doug Wilson in September, that reveals a $25.94 million funding shortfall for Moana Pasifika's proposed 2021 Super Rugby entry, and a $20.39m shortfall for the team's likely 2022 launch.

The report states player payments would be $10.05m for 2021 – double the respective five New Zealand Super Rugby teams – and include an additional $1.2m of one-off transfer fees for a dream roster that targeted luring likes of former All Blacks loose forward Steven Luatua back from Bristol.