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Super Rugby 2020

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  • #62
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    I told you!!! THIS IS OUR YEAR!!!

    You're like the mayo footballers :D


  • #63
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    You're like the mayo footballers :D

    **** you!! How dare you compare me to a bunch of inbred culchies! 😆 And the Blues have at least won silverware this century. Mayo hasn't won **** in my lifetime.


  • #64
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Reds just scored a worldie against the saders..... Some game here.

    Saders 24 - 20 with 6 mins left


  • #65
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Oli jager, for a 24 yo, looks like a man twice his age!!


  • #66
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    Reds are incredibly young aren't they? Played some great rugby, Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight will be excellent players for a long time. Crusaders weren't as accurate as they usually are and seemed almost passive a lot of the time.


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  • #67
    sydthebeat
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    Locke_Lamora wrote: »
    Reds are incredibly young aren't they? Played some great rugby, Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight will be excellent players for a long time. Crusaders weren't as accurate as they usually are and seemed almost passive a lot of the time.

    I though reds were very very clever in how they augmented the breakdown.... And I definitely think thorn was behind this deliberate tactic.

    On a tackle the closest red player was running across the line of the closest sader support runner, thus slowing down the recycle significantly... And in a few cases, allowing time for single or double jacklers to turn the ball over. Crusaders love to play off quick ball and they have fantastic first man / one man clean outs to provide this platform. reds messed with that all game.


  • #68
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    All aboard the blues train... Choo choo


  • #69
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    The Blues were magnificent this morning. I'm gutted that the coronavirus is going to stop them winning their first title in 17 years 😡


  • #70
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,792 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    And Super Rugby is gone too.

    Jaguares-Highlanders cancelled, declared a draw as Super Rugby belatedly suspend season https://the42.ie/5046746


  • #71
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Two points than we would have got.

    That's probably the season finished


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  • #72
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    Some 7's players have tested positive in Australia, so Rugby Australia has closed its headquarters now


  • #73
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,105 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    https://twitter.com/Argentina_2027/status/1239346479774470144?s=19


  • #74
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    Australian Super Rugby teams, including the triumphant return of the Western Force, looking to start back up a domestic competition in April.
    The continuation of the competition in Australia will involve the four Australian teams playing within Australia only, in a round robin home-and-away format beginning on April 3. Discussions are continuing at SANZAAR level and with competition broadcasters on the specifics of the draw and Finals Series. All matches would be played in closed venues in line with current Australian Government restrictions on public gatherings.

    Following the unfortunate withdrawal of Japan’s Sunwolves, who are part of the Australian Super Rugby conference, due to new travel restrictions imposed by the Australian Government on Thursday, Rugby Australia has approached the Western Force to join the four Australian Super Rugby teams to play in the new proposed domestic model.


    https://australia.rugby/news/2020/03/20/revised-competition-super-season


  • #75
    PMC83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭PMC83


    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    Australian Super Rugby teams, including the triumphant return of the Western Force, looking to start back up a domestic competition in April.




    https://australia.rugby/news/2020/03/20/revised-competition-super-season


    Interesting alright. I wonder will they get the nod to stay in Super Rugby next year. If so, I'd imagine Rapid Rugby will be canned pretty quickly.


  • #76
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    PMC83 wrote: »
    Interesting alright. I wonder will they get the nod to stay in Super Rugby next year. If so, I'd imagine Rapid Rugby will be canned pretty quickly.

    What is Rapid Rugby?


  • #77
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Digifriendly wrote: »
    What is Rapid Rugby?
    competition ran by owner of western force after they finished up in super rugby where they play some Asian and Pacific island sides.


  • #78
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://www.allblacks.com/news/investec-super-rugby-aotearoa-gets-the-green-light


    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that professional rugby and netball will resume at COVID-19 alert level two.
    “For our fans, our players and everyone involved in Investec Super Rugby, we are thrilled that the Sports Minister has given the green light for professional sport to resume at level two,” said NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson.



    “Both netball and rugby have been working closely with Government agencies on what training and playing at level two could look like, and we are incredibly grateful for their support.”



    “As soon as the country announces what date we move to alert level two, we will be able to confirm what date Investec Super Rugby will kick off.”



    Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa involves New Zealand’s five teams - the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders – and has been developed by NZR in conjunction with SANZAAR, the Super Rugby clubs and the NZ Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA).



    The five teams will play each other home and away over 10 weeks, with two matches every weekend. All matches will be played in closed stadiums.



    “Kiwi rugby fans love the local Investec Super Rugby derbies, and they will now have 10 consecutive rounds to enjoy,” said Robinson.



    He said the players would need three to four weeks to adequately prepare with contact training before matches could commence.



    “We’re delighted for our fans that in a best-case scenario we will have top-quality rugby back on our screens next month. I know the players would prefer to be playing in front of our fans, but the health and safety of Kiwis must come first.”



    I'll take that at this stage!!!


  • #79
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,632 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    I know a lot of us already watch Super Rugby. But throwing my hat in the ring as a Chiefs fan again.


  • #80
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,177 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Anyone have a loose idea of what weekend this might start?


  • #81
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    aloooof wrote: »
    Anyone have a loose idea of what weekend this might start?

    There will be an announcement on May 11 as to when they will lift to level 2 from 3.

    Id imagine it could be a week or two after that announcement


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  • #82
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    This seems to be the plan for the immediate future, after the government eases restictions....

    https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/nzs-super-rugby-aotearoa-5-teams-20-games-10-weeks-20200507


  • #83
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,174 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Fixture list confirmed. Super Rugby to return to NZ on June 13th for 10 weeks.

    https://i.redd.it/hkaxe4oxd2y41.jpg

    As it's an internal competition, they don't need to move kick off times for television audiences in SA so, instead of games kicking off at 7am at we're accustomed to in full Super Rugby, they'll be kicking off at 4am and 6am Irish time, unfortunately.


  • #84
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    Buer wrote: »
    Fixture list confirmed. Super Rugby to return to NZ on June 13th for 10 weeks.

    https://i.redd.it/hkaxe4oxd2y41.jpg

    As it's an internal competition, they don't need to move kick off times for television audiences in SA so, instead of games kicking off at 7am at we're accustomed to in full Super Rugby, they'll be kicking off at 4am and 6am Irish time, unfortunately.

    I am just so happy that there will be live rugby again. I might actually get up early to watch some of the matches rather than recording them to watch later.


  • #85
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


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  • #86
    [Deleted User]
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    Excited for this


  • #87
    KevinK
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭KevinK


    Dan Carter back in super rugby? Reports that he has signed for the Blues!


  • #88
    Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
    Registered Users Posts: 3,236 ✭✭✭Dr. Kenneth Noisewater


    KevinK wrote: »
    Dan Carter back in super rugby? Reports that he has signed for the Blues!

    Really came out of nowhere! Apparently he was back in Auckland with his family during lockdown and I suppose it makes sense for him to stay on there. Whether he'll actually get much/any game time is another question.


  • #89
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    It'll be interesting to see if he gets any game time and possibly put Beauden at 15.


  • #90
    sydthebeat
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    It'll be interesting to see if he gets any game time and possibly put Beauden at 15.

    Otere Black will have something to say about that.

    I can Carter used as injury and rest cover from the bench, getting the odd 20 min run.


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  • #91
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,174 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Would love to see Carter go back to where he played the majority of his early pro rugby at 12 and see what himself and Barrett could conjure up. I doubt that will happen though and can see him being used fairly sparingly.


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