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Super Rugby 2021

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    #32
    basill
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    Any updates on TV rights for both the Oz and NZ super season?


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    #33
    sydthebeat
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    basill wrote: »
    Any updates on TV rights for both the Oz and NZ super season?

    nope

    not looking good for the SR AU


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    #34
    Squidgy Black
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    nope

    not looking good for the SR AU

    I think the aussies got a deal domestically with Stan Sport. No international deal yet though.


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    #35
    Digifriendly
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    On eve of Super Rugby AU and looks like we on these islands will have only Youtube highlights.


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    #36
    hahashake
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    Digifriendly wrote: »
    On eve of Super Rugby AU and looks like we on these islands will have only Youtube highlights.

    Shame. There may be VPN workarounds though I'm not sure if that's allowed to discuss.

    Jack Regan starts in another pre-season game for the Highlanders on Friday and I noticed the forecast is 28C at kickoff. He will need his sunblock!


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    #37
    sydthebeat
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    https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/331232/sanzaar-say-no-super-rugby-competition-will-be-broadcast-in-the-uk/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

    In a statement released to The Rugby Paper, tournament organisers have ruled out the chances of a TV channel or streaming service showcasing Super Rugby AU, set to kick off this weekend, and Super Rugby Aotearoa, to kick off one week later.

    The chances of Super Rugby AU being televised in the UK had appeared to be a longshot once Fox Rugby lost its rights to the competition to newly-launched service Stan Sport.

    SANZAAR’s previous UK television partner, Sky Sports, operated a shared service with their counterparts at Fox but no such agreement has been reached with Stan.






    Feck.

    Vipbox cast to the TV then for me.
    Maybe vpn


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    #38
    sydthebeat
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    https://www.rugbypass.com/news/nehe-milner-skudder-to-make-first-appearance-for-highlanders-in-pre-season-match-against-hurricanes/

    Good news for most


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    #39
    sydthebeat
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    Try tahs within two mins


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    #40
    Digifriendly
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Try tahs within two mins

    What are you watching on?


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    #41
    sydthebeat
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    Digifriendly wrote: »

    What are you watching on?

    Supersport rugby through a stream on my phone

    Reds hit back with a cracker


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    #42
    sydthebeat
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    Reds putting up a point a minute

    24 - 7 after 25 mins.

    Blindside plays and offloads coming up trumps


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    #43
    basill
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    No box kicking, no aimless kicks hoping for an opposition mistake, half backs firing ball from the breakdowns, all the players running straight hard lines and pace pace pace. And it's a point a minute at the moment. Can someone please drop a note to these Ozzie's that they have it all wrong:)


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    #44
    sydthebeat
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    basill wrote: »
    No box kicking, no aimless kicks hoping for an opposition mistake, half backs firing ball from the breakdowns, all the players running straight hard lines and pace pace pace. And it's a point a minute at the moment. Can someone please drop a note to these Ozzie's that they have it all wrong:)

    The offloads are the big thing for me, players not afraid of throwing them regardless of the number on their back, and every offload invariably leads to a line break. Players expect the line break, so support is thick.... Which makes it look as though defenses are weak when in fact its the attack that's strong


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    #45
    sydthebeat
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    Red card tahs.

    Why do players think the can still lift players into the air and twist them??
    Mindlessly stupid.


    Interestingly though...

    Only a 20 minute man down period


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    #46
    hahashake
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    Is Whetton wearing his Highlanders mouthgard?


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    #47
    sydthebeat
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    hahashake wrote: »
    Is Whetton wearing his Highlanders mouthgard?

    think so, also wearing alex ainley underpants :D


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    #48
    hahashake
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    Can see both arguments for the red card rule. Red card in the first half is pretty hard for any team to come back from and when it's accidental then it's a shame for the game. That looked worse than just careless however.


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    #49
    ScissorPaperRock
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    50/22 law variation seems nice.


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    #50
    theVersatile
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    Looked like on that last clip when they were walking back after the last try that they're using those high definition 8K cameras they use for the NFL. Looks cool


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    #51
    basill
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    I think the red cards are getting a bit to devisive although I can see the counter arguments that the players should know better. A balance needs to be found between punishing an entire team for a single players moment of stupidity. Perhaps 20mins for a red card and then a player can be replaced. Of course they will still be sanctioned off field and have to deal with previous offences so could face lengthy bans etc.


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    #52
    sydthebeat
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    basill wrote: »
    I think the red cards are getting a bit to devisive although I can see the counter arguments that the players should know better. A balance needs to be found between punishing an entire team for a single players moment of stupidity. Perhaps 20mins for a red card and then a player can be replaced. Of course they will still be sanctioned off field and have to deal with previous offences so could face lengthy bans etc.

    ??

    thats exactly what happened


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    #53
    sydthebeat
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    ScissorPaperRock wrote: »
    50/22 law variation seems nice.

    love to see that come in across the board


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    #54
    sydthebeat
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    interesting to see how Rob K gets on in this game.

    theyre giving him the player cam, for the whole game according to the coms in the last game


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    #55
    Digifriendly
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    Was that a real hammering for the Tahs? Sounds like it.


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    #56
    ScissorPaperRock
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    love to see that come in across the board

    Would be interesting to see if it leads to teams keeping fewer players in the defensive line for backfield cover.


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    #57
    sydthebeat
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    kearneys been very solid so far


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    #58
    Butson
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    Disappointing that no broadcaster here will be picking up Super Rugby, but I think the viewership has been pretty poor.


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    #59
    greenkiwi1
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    Apologies if this rule change has been mentioned before but just tuned in to watch RKs first game with the force to hear the commentators say that it is now a hard 5 sec rule when box kicking. Would love to see a bit of that here in the NH...


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    #60
    Yeah_Right
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/331232/sanzaar-say-no-super-rugby-competition-will-be-broadcast-in-the-uk/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

    In a statement released to The Rugby Paper, tournament organisers have ruled out the chances of a TV channel or streaming service showcasing Super Rugby AU, set to kick off this weekend, and Super Rugby Aotearoa, to kick off one week later.

    The chances of Super Rugby AU being televised in the UK had appeared to be a longshot once Fox Rugby lost its rights to the competition to newly-launched service Stan Sport.

    SANZAAR’s previous UK television partner, Sky Sports, operated a shared service with their counterparts at Fox but no such agreement has been reached with Stan.






    Feck.

    Vipbox cast to the TV then for me.
    Maybe vpn

    Thats very disappointing. I loved recording the Friday morning matches and then watching them after work (along with a Pro 14 match or 2). Get up on Saturday at any time and have couple of Saturday games recorded to watch over brakfast and while pottering about the house.


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    #61
    basill
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    kearneys been very solid so far

    Factor 50 on for training. Golf, fishing and surfing on your time off. What's a lockdown? Not difficult to tell who is having the last laugh. Good on him.


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