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Super Rugby [Super 15] - General Discussion Thread

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  • #1712
    irishbucsfan
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    Israel Dagg with a special try


  • #1713
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Squeaky bum time.


  • #1714
    JagerScout
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    such tension


  • #1715
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Cruden chokes a tad


  • #1716
    sydthebeat
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    Messy drop kick attempt by carter


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  • #1717
    irishbucsfan
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    This Carter fella is brutal


  • #1718
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Wtf dan


  • #1719
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    Tox56 wrote:
    Crusaders need more ROG

    .


  • #1720
    sydthebeat
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    Great game, chiefs win by one


  • #1721
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Awful. Rushed DG from DC then into touch. Well done Chiefs hats off


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  • #1722
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    FFS. Crusaders had it in the bag at 75 min IMO, carter wasted it.


  • #1723
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Crusaders needed more cynicism. Their best chance was to force a penalty at the scrum.


  • #1724
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Willi Heinz is completely out of his depth.


  • #1725
    Judgement Day
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    On the bright side there's the 2014 Super 15 competition to look forward to. :(


  • #1726
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    So the final is in Hamilton then?


  • #1727
    danthefan
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    Missed the game this morning, anywhere I can re-watch it does anyone know?


  • #1728
    Jacovs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Suddenly things not going the Bulls' way like most thought it would.

    Any thoughts on this?
    http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Secret-plan-to-kill-Super-Rugby-20130727


  • #1729
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    SA might have the quantity but they do not have the quality to have 6 competitive super rugby teams.


  • #1730
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Jacovs wrote: »
    Suddenly things not going the Bulls' way like most thought it would.

    Any thoughts on this?
    http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Secret-plan-to-kill-Super-Rugby-20130727
    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    SA might have the quantity but they do not have the quality to have 6 competitive super rugby teams.

    The timezone has always been an issue. Setting up a western conference involving SA & Argentinian teams, and an Eastern Conference involving NZ & Aus teams +/- Pacific +/- Japan might be the way forward with some sort of knockout series between the top 3 sides in each conference or the like. Politics always gets in the way in SA, and it's clear they want 6 franchises, they even tried to impose it this year until NZ & Aus insisted they had to stick with the negotiated deal of 5 franchises per country. Hence the Kings fiasco.


  • #1731
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,136 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    It was my understanding that SA was the most financially important of the three nations.

    I didn't think NZ and OZ would be able to go it alone with SA money.


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  • #1732
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    It was my understanding that SA was the most financially important of the three nations.

    I didn't think NZ and OZ would be able to go it alone with SA money.

    The money comes from TV revenue basically, so it would be a matter of what Murdoch or whoever were happy to pay. SA is in a European timezone, which is handy. Not saying SANZAR should split, but watching a NZ team play the Kings or Lions, or even the more glamourous teams isn't so appealing as the local derbies, and I'm sure the SAs feel the same way. More local derbies, and with the best then proceeding to a knockout might add appeal.

    I can't be objective, but for you as a neutral fan CFH, what type of format might make you follow SXV?


  • #1733
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,136 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    I'm not a morning person and that's why I don't follow SuperXV at the moment, also I don't have SKY.

    I can't relate in any way to the SA teams as I've never been there, I've been to OZ and NZ so they're easier for me to follow.


  • #1734
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.




    Chiefs played as a Champion Team, their defence was excellent, and it took a piece of Dagg magic to score the only try for the Crusaders. Some try though!


  • #1735
    Klunk_NZ
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭Klunk_NZ


    Well Cruden>Carter again..........
    Damn I wish my childhood friend Kez Read could lift a super rugby trophy. Goo the chiefs, you deserve it


  • #1736
    Jacovs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Anyone watching?

    0-3 after 5 minutes.


  • #1737
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Jacovs wrote: »
    Anyone watching?

    Me.


  • #1738
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    A scrum containing Ben Alexander marching the Bulls backwards and earning a scrum penalty!


  • #1739
    Jacovs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    No matter how much I dislike the Bulls, if they win I will still feel a sense of pride as a South African, for about 5 seconds and then "f**k", knowing its another year of mockery from Bulls fans.


  • #1740
    Jacovs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Great try. Wondering if that offload was marginally forward, but they havent shown it properly.


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  • #1741
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Well, fab try to Brumbies there. Henry Speight will be a great asset for the Wallabies.


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