'Super Rugby' 2021
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Are all matches Saturday/Sunday again this year?
I miss sitting down, putting my feet up with a couple of coldies and end the week watching Friday night footy.
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@kiwimurph fuck really?
What planet am I on?
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@gunner yeah Saturday last week got moved to Sunday cos of covid.
it's a mix of Friday/Sat/Sun this year.
@kiwimurph come to think of it, was it last Friday that both the cricket and rugby were on?
Got too much going on at the moment and can’t remember one week to the next
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@tim I hope they're right about Pasifika players being keen to return from Europe and Japan, even if it means that they'll earn less.
Moana Pasifika won't lead to growth of rugby in Tonga and Samoa if they're going to sign NZ players of Tongan and Samoan descent.
I'm less worried about the Fijian team. The Fijian Drua only had players from Fiji and they may be able to get a few returnees, too. Imagine if they could convince players like Peceli Yato, Semi Radradra, Alivereti Raka, even Nemani Nadolo etc to play for them. Would be great!
@stargazer said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
I hope they're right about Pasifika players being keen to return from Europe and Japan, even if it means that they'll earn less.
It won't happen. It might stop a small number heading overseas though.
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6 games into the season and we haven’t had a close contest yet
Closest score so far was the first match - Crusaders beating the Highlanders by 13
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@stargazer Clear and concise comments. Good to see.
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@stargazer Clear and concise comments. Good to see.
@kiwimurph said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@stargazer Clear and concise comments. Good to see.
Yeah just sounds odd when he says "on review" though eh. They were already on review! One thing I didn't consider - did the ref ask the TMO to check the forward pass or did he do that off his own bat?
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@bones Haha written like a typical NZ rugby fanboy who thinks we're by far and away the best in the world where no one else comes close. Our comp is a very average standard this year to the point where I think some of the awful Blues sides from 2004-2019 could compete for 2nd place.
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@bones Haha written like a typical NZ rugby fanboy who thinks we're by far and away the best in the world where no one else comes close. Our comp is a very average standard this year to the point where I think some of the awful Blues sides from 2004-2019 could compete for 2nd place.
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@african-monkey *3rd
@kiwimurph I was replacing them with the current Blues side haha.
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The trans Ta$man comp might not be dead in the water after all.
Mid-April rumoured start date of a trans-tasman bubble.
https://mobile.twitter.com/paulcullystuff/status/1372270885516709888
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@stargazer Clear and concise comments. Good to see.
@kiwimurph said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@stargazer Clear and concise comments. Good to see.
Yep, that's good to see. Also good to see that they haven't changed the back out of the hands directive part.
Should be able to have that try as part of the try of the season awards then
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@kirwan yeah, it will also look real bad if we play against this boring/neanderthal rugby and loose, thats the test
@kiwiwomble said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:
@kirwan yeah, it will also look real bad if we play against this boring/neanderthal rugby and loose, thats the test
It's not even accurate, the ABs attack with kicks all the time these days. Could argue that's boring too, the stereotypes aren't correct anymore
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For those living in North America.
Fans in the USA and Canada will be able to get their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa fix from this weekend with news that all games will be broadcast live into North America on ESPN.com.ar/rugby. It shapes to be an action-packed weekend for fans in the USA and Canada with the Hurricanes taking on the Chiefs in Wellington on Saturday night (NZT) before the Blues face the Crusaders in a blockbuster top of the table clash at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon (NZT). Visit ESPN.Com/rugby for more details and to get specific match links closer to the game time. This weekend’s schedule is: Saturday 20 March, 7.05pm NZT: Hurricanes v Chiefs Sunday 21 March, 3.35pm NZT: Blues v Crusaders NOTE: Super Rugby Australia games are also broadcast live on ESPN.com.ar/rugby -
Lee does make a good point about the potential problems of being able to use third party payments. As I've said, the SR salary cap serves no purpose.
