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Super XVIII 2016

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    #632
    Digifriendly
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    im sure it was as a result of the expansion to allow the extra 3 teams in.

    NZ probably were happy to forego any more than 1 play off home advantage for the benefit of getting 3 wildcard positions into the OZ/NZ league.

    I think the semi final has provided the 4 best teams anyway, so 'fairness' seems to have won out.

    Fair comment. Totally agree re 4 best teams. I'm really looking forward to both semi-finals on Saturday.


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    #633
    Tim Robbins
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    RichieRich89 wrote: »
    Yeah. On Sky. Or you could go on Super Rugby's facebook page, where there are 2 or 3 minute highlight videos of each game

    When is it on Sky?


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    RichieRich89
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    Tim Robbins wrote: »
    When is it on Sky?

    Sure, just scroll through the listings for Sat and Sun evening on Sky Sports 1-5 and you should find it.


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    #635
    sydthebeat
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    Come on chiefs!


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    #636
    LuckyGent88
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    Belter of a try. The pace of Barrett and his offload is unbelievable.


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    #637
    sydthebeat
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    Stunning try, barrett at his best


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    #638
    LuckyGent88
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    Ah pity about that missed pass at the end, could have been a ridiculous try after Mckenzies behind the back pass


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    #639
    pickarooney
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    What channel is this on?


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    #640
    LuckyGent88
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    Hurricanes survive a Chiefs battering on their line and then nearly score up the other end on a quick break


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    #641
    Kiwi_knock
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    What channel is this on?

    Sky Sports 1.

    Nearly a brilliant try for the Canes.


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    #642
    LuckyGent88
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    God that was so telegraphed. Massive change in game in last 5 mins


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    #643
    Kiwi_knock
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    That was a gift of a pass by Cane


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    #644
    Felix Jones is God
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    Chiefs are the architects of their own downfall here


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    #645
    LuckyGent88
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    Butchered try for Chiefs just to get them back into game


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    #646
    irishbucsfan
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    Highlanders trying to shnake Corey Jane off the field to escape a sinbinning doesn't work out for them


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    #647
    sydthebeat
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Highlanders trying to shnake Corey Jane off the field to escape a sinbinning doesn't work out for them

    Nah. We've orbourne and naholo .... Don't need that cory jane fella ;)


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    #648
    irishbucsfan
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    I think that for the sake of Damien McKenzie he could do with spending a year in the northern hemisphere to complete his skillset. I think Leinster could offer to help him out by allowing him to play with us, for the sake of New Zealand rugby of course


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    #649
    Kiwi_knock
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    Another try butchered


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    #650
    pickarooney
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    I think that for the sake of Damien McKenzie he could do with spending a year in the northern hemisphere to complete his skillset. I think Leinster could offer to help him out by allowing him to play with us, for the sake of New Zealand rugby of course

    He looks just the part for the Ian Madigan role. He's got the pass into touch down but he's not throwing enough intercepts.

    What time are the Lions and Highlanders playing?


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    #651
    FACECUTTR
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    He looks just the part for the Ian Madigan role. He's got the pass into touch down but he's not throwing enough intercepts.

    What time are the Lions and Highlanders playing?

    2pm


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    #652
    sydthebeat
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    Game over.

    Lions excellent


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    #653
    swiwi_
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    The Lions are the best SA Super Rugby side since the Bulls at the peak. The Bulls were like watching paint dry though.

    If the final was in JHB next week, I'd only see one winner.

    But the cake-tin with BB on fire, I'd favour the Canes. Just.

    Fairplay to Jantjes, he was flakiness personified a while back, but a very good 10 these days. Faf de Klerk is the best SA 9 since the incomparable Joost.

    The only area where the Highlanders have been better is the lineout.


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    #654
    sydthebeat
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    Two best teams in the final, I suppose the organisers can point to that as being a success of the competition system.

    Highly looking forward to final now, canes favourites as I think they have the forwards to match the lions strength....but both have half backs that can do anything!


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    #655
    Digifriendly
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    Battle of Fly halves next week should be something to behold.


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    #656
    SuprSi
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    I only watched a recording of the game last night and was really impressed by the Lions. I'm not sure why I haven't seen them play this season (possibly due to the later game times) but I didn't think they'd do so well against the Highlanders. Very impressive performance all round and the final is going to be something else!!


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    #657
    golfer555
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    Cake tin sold out very quick for the game today.


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    #658
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    golfer555 wrote: »
    Cake tin sold out very quick for the game today.

    I saw something on twitter saying that some higher up at the Hurricanes had been phoning up scalpers asking them to remove the tickets they're trying to sell or the club will cancel them. Not sure where they're selling them, online I assume.

    Edit: Here it is... https://twitter.com/pineyzb/status/760555005610827776


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    #659
    Charizard
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    Never knew there was a southern hemisphere forum from Irish fans, just watching the semis not Barrett and McKensie are class. NZ really have such options. A little sad to see that the stadiums in a semi dont sell out


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    #660
    Bigbok
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    Charizard wrote: »
    Never knew there was a southern hemisphere forum from Irish fans, just watching the semis not Barrett and McKensie are class. NZ really have such options. A little sad to see that the stadiums in a semi dont sell out

    If it's anything like game sin SA most people would braai at home and watch the match that way.


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    #661
    Charizard
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    Bigbok wrote: »
    If it's anything like game sin SA most people would braai at home and watch the match that way.

    I could understand maybe a everyday game, but semis having massive gaps in the stands is terrible


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