Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final
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@taniwharugby said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:
they shoulda made k/o at 11.30am SA time to give us a more familiar viewing time.
Shurrup, I'm still sleeping then. 4pm suits me just fine thank you very much.
Tickets went on sale straight after the Lions v Canes game and there was a long queue to get them tickets. I don't suspect the full house signs will go up, but I reckon a respectable 50k supporters to pitch up.
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@akan004 said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:
@Crazy-Horse Granted it sucks for us viewers, but I am sure the Crusaders won't be complaining. Playing on the highveld is hard enough, but playing there under the mid afternoon sun must surely make it even harder. A 4 pm kickoff works in the Crusaders favour.
Do they not have lights to play night time footy? Why not 7:30pm?
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@mimic that's was I was wondering. We have to suck it up and play at night to appease overseas viewers, why can't we have the favour returned?
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@pakman hasnt happened, only a single team has crossed the Ta$man (travelling East to West) to do so, otherwise only NZ teams beating NZ teams in away finals.
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@akan004 Highlanders beat Stormers in semi in 1999 in Capetown
Crusaders beat Stormers in 2011 semi in Capetown
Brumbies beat Bulls in Pretoria in semi 2013I only checked teams going to SA, didnt see if any SA sides had won coming this way
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@taniwharugby Chiefs did it two weeks ago. I think pakman meant winning the final. But your stats do show that it can be done.
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@taniwharugby said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:
@pakman hasnt happened, only a single team has crossed the Ta$man (travelling East to West) to do so, otherwise only NZ teams beating NZ teams in away finals.
And South African teams beating South African teams away (Sharks lost at home to Bulls)
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Tickets went on sale straight after the Lions v Canes game and there was a long queue to get them tickets. I don't suspect the full house signs will go up, but I reckon a respectable 50k supporters to pitch up.
80% already sold as of Monday Morning.
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That is good to see!
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@Stargazer said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:
Have the refs been announced? Hope Gardner gets this one with a neutral crew.
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who the fuck physically lines up for tickets?
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@Crazy-Horse said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:
@mimic that's was I was wondering. We have to suck it up and play at night to appease overseas viewers, why can't we have the favour returned?
Isn't evening kick off more about Sky's domestic audience?
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@pakman said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:
An obvious question, but I'm struggling to remember any team crossing the Indian Ocean to win a Super final. Am I missing someone?
No.
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@taniwharugby said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:
@pakman hasnt happened, only a single team has crossed the Ta$man (travelling East to West) to do so, otherwise only NZ teams beating NZ teams in away finals.
Bulls beat Shatks in Durban (2007 according to @Stargazer )
