Super Rugby 2020

Clegg · 27-07-2020 1:13pm

Julian Savea has rejoined the Hurricanes. If like to see him regain some of his old form. Only 29 but a shadow of the player he was when he first broke through. Scored a hat trick against us on his All Backs debut. He flopped at Toulon but in reality was already a declining force for about 18 months prior to signing for them.

https://twitter.com/SuperRugbyNZ/status/1287535502925508613?s=19

thomond2006 · 29-07-2020 10:46am

Stolen from Twitter:

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29-07-2020 11:11am

thomond2006 wrote: »

Stolen from Twitter:

Which match is his 7th? Was this pre Super Rugby Aotearoa?

Dave_The_Sheep · 29-07-2020 11:13am

Basil3 wrote: »

Which match is his 7th? Was this pre Super Rugby Aotearoa?

Yeah, it's not 100% factually accurate. 4-0-8 if all games taken into account, 0-0-6 for just Aotearoa.

sydthebeat · 29-07-2020 1:16pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Which match is his 7th? Was this pre Super Rugby Aotearoa?

he has lost the last 7 super rugby games in a row...

1 super rugby 2020 and 6 super rugby aotearoa

its a bit of a pity because his start as chiefs coach was great... beating the blues away followed by beating the crusaders at home... then putting 43 on the sunwolves and 51 on the waratahs

Yeah_Right · 29-07-2020 2:09pm

I'm ok with anything that takes the piss out of Gatland. And Waikato. I don't really know why but I dislike both. Its irrational.

Digifriendly · 29-07-2020 6:01pm

Yeah_Right wrote: »

I'm ok with anything that takes the piss out of Gatland. And Waikato. I don't really know why but I dislike both. Its irrational.

Don't worry. For no good reason I dislike Australia. It must be irrational.

hahashake · 29-07-2020 10:36pm

Yeah_Right wrote: »

I'm ok with anything that takes the piss out of Gatland. And Waikato. I don't really know why but I dislike both. Its irrational.

You hate cows or Hamilton? Hamilton I understand.:D

Dog Botherer · 30-07-2020 1:32pm

Digifriendly wrote: »

Don't worry. For no good reason I dislike Australia. It must be irrational.

i think that’s a widely held rational view tbh

Yeah_Right · 30-07-2020 2:12pm

hahashake wrote: »

You hate cows or Hamilton? Hamilton I understand.:D

Yeah it is pretty much the Tron that I hate. The rest of Chiefs region include some of my favourite parts of NZ; Raglan, the Coromandel, the Bay and the Naki. But **** off Hamilton. And Huntley. Definitely **** off Huntley ðŸ˜†

I remember when SR started and I just couldn't support the Chiefs even though North Harbour was aligned with them (what a stupid decision by the NZRU) such was my dislike of Waikato. So I ended up supporting the Blues.

sydthebeat · 01-08-2020 9:33am

Ridiculous decision there to allow that reece try.

Clearly and obviously came forward off sanders before he knocked it back

Bridge93 · 01-08-2020 9:34am

That’s an extraordinary call. How can that be given?

sydthebeat · 01-08-2020 9:36am

Tmo sounds extraordinarily quite when he's called in.

Are refs now just using TMO to review the situation themselves with no requirement for tmo input?

Bridge93 · 01-08-2020 9:41am

That decision seems to have popped the balloon and let the air out of the Chiefs. Watched it again. There is no justification or excuse for 4 professional officials to get that wrong

Yeah_Right · 01-08-2020 10:51am

My first reaction when Sanders dropped the ball was knock on. However it didn't touch the ground or any other player when he knocked it on before he knocked it back. Did it? So does that make it ok?

That game just made me hate the Chiefs even more. Great opportunity there to keep the Crusaders lead on the table close but instead they let them get a bonus point win. Useless shower of ****tards!!! Cant see the Blues or the Canes overtaking them now.

Bridge93 · 01-08-2020 10:59am

Chiefs have been there or thereabouts in all their games I think? Something missing upstairs to lose them all. It’s one thing to just be **** and beaten out the gate all the time. They keep throwing it away

sydthebeat · 01-08-2020 11:25am

Yeah_Right wrote: »

My first reaction when Sanders dropped the ball was knock on. However it didn't touch the ground or any other player when he knocked it on before he knocked it back. Did it? So does that make it ok?
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but he didnt regain possession after it came forward off him..... he simply knocked it back (and even at that its debatable if it went back)

it clearly came forward as he lost possession of it off his chest.

its an interesting one for the refs... what constitutes a regain of possession...

Yeah_Right · 01-08-2020 12:43pm

Syd, can you get your Highlanders to roll over tomorrow and give the Blues a bonus point win and then hammer the Crusaders next week please. At least that will set up a winner takes all match in the last game of the competition.

sydthebeat · 01-08-2020 12:50pm

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Syd, can you get your Highlanders to roll over tomorrow and give the Blues a bonus point win and then hammer the Crusaders next week please. At least that will set up a winner takes all match in the last game of the competition.

Nah, we're gonna TBP beat you guys tomorrow denying you the LBP, then go TBP the crusaders next weekend....

And go into the last weekend and TBP the Canes, where you're lads play the game of your lives and beat the saders by a record score...

And the mighty highlanders take super rugby aotearoa by 1 point!!!!!

Buer · 01-08-2020 12:53pm

Just watched the highlights there and was expecting something more blatant, to be honest. He fumbles it and knocks the ball backwards. I'd have expected that try to be given on watching the replay.

He is still in possession of the ball until his last contact with it, for me. I always understood that to be the interpretation.

Yeah_Right · 01-08-2020 1:55pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

Nah, we're gonna TBP beat you guys tomorrow denying you the LBP, then go TBP the crusaders next weekend....

And go into the last weekend and TBP the Canes, where you're lads play the game of your lives and beat the saders by a record score...

And the mighty highlanders take super rugby aotearoa by 1 point!!!!!

Jeez Syd it's a bit early to that drunk. Wait, no it's not. Carry on.

hahashake · 01-08-2020 2:13pm

Buer wrote: »

Just watched the highlights there and was expecting something more blatant, to be honest. He fumbles it and knocks the ball backwards. I'd have expected that try to be given on watching the replay.

He is still in possession of the ball until his last contact with it, for me. I always understood that to be the interpretation.

I'll be honest: if it was my team and it wasn't given, I'd be fuming. However I would like to hear an official explanation.

theVersatile · 01-08-2020 11:44pm

A player juggling the ball to control it is considered "in possession" per referee interpretations from a few years ago. Don't think that's changed.

sydthebeat · 02-08-2020 7:01am

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Syd, can you get your Highlanders to roll over tomorrow and give the Blues a bonus point win and then hammer the Crusaders next week please. At least that will set up a winner takes all match in the last game of the competition.

You're Welcome YR

Brief_Lives · 02-08-2020 9:13am

the highlights are up on youtube, I won´t post them yet, in case, people have recorded the game....

swiwi_ · 02-08-2020 4:16pm

Caleb Clarke would have been a nightmare at schools level. You just know he was already about his actual size aged 14 or so. If NZ wants a « power » winger he’ll be in the discussion.

Locke_Lamora · 02-08-2020 7:22pm

swiwi_ wrote: »

Caleb Clarke would have been a nightmare at schools level. You just know he was already about his actual size aged 14 or so. If NZ wants a « power » winger he’ll be in the discussion.

Played 3 years at u20 level so he's always been a physical player. Thought he struggled with the transition to senior rugby last year but he's been impressive this year.

Bridge93 · 08-08-2020 9:48am

So Chiefs go 8 from 8.

3 teams still mathematically in it going into the final week of crusaders can lose tomorrow although the Canes are unlikely. Hard to see the highlanders winning but you never know. Massive game in Auckland if so. Fancy the blues, don’t know why

Yeah_Right · 08-08-2020 12:24pm

Let's go Highlanders!!! Beat the sheep shaggers! I don't care if its 3-0. Just win.

hahashake · 08-08-2020 3:45pm

Bridge93 wrote: »

So Chiefs go 8 from 8.

3 teams still mathematically in it going into the final week of crusaders can lose tomorrow although the Canes are unlikely. Hard to see the highlanders winning but you never know. Massive game in Auckland if so. Fancy the blues, don’t know why

Even if the Crusaders wrap it up, it will still be a massive game and I agree with your prediction.

realhorrorshow · 08-08-2020 4:09pm

It’s such a novelty to have a rugby competition end without playoffs.

KevinK · 08-08-2020 4:47pm

realhorrorshow wrote: »

It’s such a novelty to have a rugby competition end without playoffs.

6 nations?

swiwi_ · 08-08-2020 6:03pm

realhorrorshow wrote: »

It’s such a novelty to have a rugby competition end without playoffs.

It’s such a novelty to have a rugby competition.

Digifriendly · 09-08-2020 8:15am

No one must be awake yet on this forum. Crusaders win NZ Super beating Higlanders 33-22.

https://youtu.be/a_P5ydfcu78

hahashake · 09-08-2020 10:30am

Digifriendly wrote: »

No one must be awake yet on this forum. Crusaders win NZ Super beating Higlanders 33-22.

https://youtu.be/a_P5ydfcu78

Great game, something to be said about daytime rugby. You wouldn't assume it was the middle of winter there!

Digifriendly · 09-08-2020 12:48pm

hahashake wrote: »

Great game, something to be said about daytime rugby. You wouldn't assume it was the middle of winter there!

Do you think daytime rugby is better than rugby under floodlights? Interesting that Lions tests in S. Africa 1997 were all under lights while 2009 games were in daytime. I can't find KO times for next year's tour.

hahashake · 09-08-2020 1:05pm

Digifriendly wrote: »

Do you think daytime rugby is better than rugby under floodlights? Interesting that Lions tests in S. Africa 1997 were all under lights while 2009 games were in daytime. I can't find KO times for next year's tour.

Depends, however as most SRA games are played at night for the NH viewers it makes for a nice change. Shadows on the field can be a bit distracting but it definitely makes it more crowd friendly.

sydthebeat · 28-08-2020 9:24am

FFS :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/the-blues-add-further-depth-to-their-back-row-with-the-signing-of-all-black-flanker-dillon-hunt/629425

The Blues have added to their back row stocks with outstanding North Harbour loose forward Dillon Hunt returning home to Auckland to join the Blues in Super Rugby after four seasons with the Highlanders.

ionadnapokot · 28-08-2020 10:44am

Anyone watching Brumbies v Western Force?
Woman ref.

50-22 is in play. Good bit of kicking.
I really like the rule.

sydthebeat · 03-09-2020 8:16am

North Island versus crusaders more like

NORTH ISLAND (1-15): Karl Tu'inukuafe, Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Tupou Vaa'i, Akira Ioane, Ardie Savea, Hoskins Sotutu, TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clark, Anton Lienert-Brown, Rieko Ioane, Sevu Reece, Damian McKenzie

Reserves: Ash Dixon, Ayden Johnstone, Angus Ta'avo, Scott Scrafton, Dalton Papalioo, Aaron Smith, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Mitch Hunt

SOUTH ISLAND (1-15): Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Sam Whitelock (c), Mitchell Dunshea, Shannon Frizell, Tom Christie, Tom Sanders, Brad Weber, Richie Mo'unga, George Bridge, Jack Goodhue, Braydon Ennor, Will Jordan, Jordie Barrett

Reserves: Liam Coltman, George Bower, Tyrel Lomax, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Dillion Hunt, Finlay Christie, Josh Ioane, Leicester Fainga'anuku

03-09-2020 8:48am

Jordie put on the South side just so McKenzie could be FB for the north?

sydthebeat · 03-09-2020 9:03am

Basil3 wrote: »

Jordie put on the South side just so McKenzie could be FB for the north?

Jordi first played for canturbery so he's south island, whereas Beauden first played for taranaki so he's north island.

Dmac is waikato so also North Island

03-09-2020 9:06am

sydthebeat wrote: »

Jordi first played for canturbery so he's south island, whereas Beauden first played for taranaki so he's north island.

Dmac is waikato so also North Island

Ah OK, like Aussie League State of Origin

Yeah_Right · 03-09-2020 10:52am

Looking forward to this game. Its shame its going to be behind closed doors.

I would have preferred if they had done it by where a player went to school but that would have stacked it massively in the North Island's favour. At a quick glance, I think only 5 or 6 of the South Island team went to school there. Plus Damien MacKenzie. Then there's Lomax and Frizzel who were both schooled overseas.

sydthebeat · 03-09-2020 10:01pm

Aaron mauger has left the Highlanders after three years.

Pity, I thought there was definitely upward trajectory this season after losing so many established squad players over the last few seasons. I would have been quite happy to have seen him retained

So what's Joe Schmidt up to these days?
That world rugby job would be a bit boring, wouldn't it.

Squidgy Black · 03-09-2020 10:15pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

So what's Joe Schmidt up to these days?
That world rugby job would be a bit boring, wouldn't it.

I'd say it's very boring, tedious and extremely detail focused.

So he's probably having the time of his life.

ionadnapokot · 04-09-2020 12:53pm

This looks like a class matchup

ionadnapokot · 04-09-2020 12:57pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

Aaron mauger has left the Highlanders after three years.

Pity, I thought there was definitely upward trajectory this season after losing so many established squad players over the last few seasons. I would have been quite happy to have seen him retained

So what's Joe Schmidt up to these days?
That world rugby job would be a bit boring, wouldn't it.

Tony Brown might be taking over?

Or a Schmidt / Brown team?

Joe doing lots of Zoom presentations for Businesses

sydthebeat · 04-09-2020 3:20pm

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Tony Brown might be taking over?

Or a Schmidt / Brown team?

Joe doing lots of Zoom presentations for Businesses

I don't think Tony has the personality to be a head coach, but if he wants it sure why not, he's put enough time into the team.

The Schmidt mention was a bit of a joke really. I don't think the landers would be the team for him, and I'd imagine he'd be aiming higher, but hey, I'd be delighted

TRANQUILLO · 05-09-2020 7:04am

ionadnapokot wrote: »

This looks like a class matchup

Those aren't the line ups and they played in 1995.There is a lot of erroneous info in that picture.

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