Super Rugby 2025

Crazy Horse

@frugby said in Super Rugby 2025:

Looking more and more likely that there will be four Aussie teams in the playoffs - and that is absolutely a good thing for the competition.

Maybe I am on my own here, but fuck the 'competition'. I want the Kiwi sides to dominate.

Grooter

@Crazy-Horse yes generally I prefer that too, although I am intrigued by the Force doing well this year. Kiwi outcasts
Moli, Ekuasi, Tomkinson & Prinsep. 1 of the best rising players in the game Tizzano mixed in with cult figures Harry Potter, Robertson and Dolly

frugby

@sparky said in Super Rugby 2025:

@frugby One of the Hurricanes or the Blues might still edge out the Waratahs.

On evidence of the way the Blues and Canes are playing I just don’t see it. The way the comp is going, I think the Tahs/Force get two more wins each, and that might be enough.

Canes4life

This is quite interesting - the Brumbies and Hurricanes have introduced a new trophy between the two sides to be played annually over ANZAC weekend. Named the Captain Shout Cup (named after Alfred Shout) this will go on the line for the first time when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Canberra. I hope this means we can finally host the Brumbies in NZ after playing what feels like our last 5 or so games in Canberra.

Canes4life

@frugby said in Super Rugby 2025:

@sparky said in Super Rugby 2025:

@frugby One of the Hurricanes or the Blues might still edge out the Waratahs.

On evidence of the way the Blues and Canes are playing I just don’t see it. The way the comp is going, I think the Tahs/Force get two more wins each, and that might be enough.

I still think mid 30s will get you into the playoffs. It's going to be a shit fight for 5th and 6th in my view.

canefan

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:

This is quite interesting - the Brumbies and Hurricanes have introduced a new trophy between the two sides to be played annually over ANZAC weekend. Named the Captain Shout Cup (named after Alfred Shout) this will go on the line for the first time when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Canberra. I hope this means we can finally host the Brumbies in NZ after playing what feels like our last 5 or so games in Canberra.

No points for us this weekend then

Canes4life

@canefan said in Super Rugby 2025:

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:

This is quite interesting - the Brumbies and Hurricanes have introduced a new trophy between the two sides to be played annually over ANZAC weekend. Named the Captain Shout Cup (named after Alfred Shout) this will go on the line for the first time when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Canberra. I hope this means we can finally host the Brumbies in NZ after playing what feels like our last 5 or so games in Canberra.

No points for us this weekend then

It's a graveyard for us so highly doubt it.

Mr Fish

Are we going to actually see the NZ heritage jerseys used this year? Chiefs didn't wear theirs at all in 2024.

Yeetyaah

@Mr-Fish from what I've heard they aren't.

Mr Fish

@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2025:

@Mr-Fish from what I've heard they aren't.

Bleargh.

canefan

@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2025:

@Mr-Fish from what I've heard they aren't.

Much rather trundle out some Marvel colab bollocks

Duluth

Pretty sure I have this right.. No NZ side has won a game in Aus so far this year

Blues 0/1
~~Chiefs 1 draw~~ Chiefs 0/1
Hurricanes 1 draw
Highlanders 0/3

Remaining chances:

Canes tonight in Canberra and next month in Brisbane
Crusaders have games in Sydney and Canberra next month

Bovidae

And the Blues finally lost in Aust (as Horan said).

Mr Fish

@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2025:

Pretty sure I have this right.. No NZ side has won a game in Aus so far this year

Blues 0/1
Chiefs 1 draw
Hurricanes 1 draw
Highlanders 0/3

Remaining chances:

Canes tonight in Canberra and next month in Brisbane
Crusaders have games in Sydney and Canberra next month

At best NZ v Aus in Aus could end up even

Chiefs lost to the Waratahs, not a draw.