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[KiwiMurph]

@pakman Spots 1 to 3 on the table are made up of the conference leaders (Crusaders, Tahs, Lions). The rest of the 8 are best of the rest.

So the maximum number of kiwi derbies possible in the quarterfinals is 2 (as 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6 and 4 plays 5).

[Chris B.]

@crucial Yeah - definitely some positional shuffling still to happen, but I reckon you can pretty safely lock in the eight teams.

[antipodean]

As predicted at the beginning, the Tahs would own the Australian conference and come home with a wet sail.

[mariner4life]

@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:

As predicted at the beginning, the Tahs would own the Australian conference and come home with a wet sail.

congratulations on being the smartest retard

[antipodean]

@mariner4life said in Super Rugby News:

@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:

As predicted at the beginning, the Tahs would own the Australian conference and come home with a wet sail.

congratulations on being the smartest retard

That's harsh coming from a Chiefs supporter living in North Qld...

[mariner4life]

@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:

@mariner4life said in Super Rugby News:

@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:

As predicted at the beginning, the Tahs would own the Australian conference and come home with a wet sail.

congratulations on being the smartest retard

That's harsh coming from a Chiefs supporter living in North Qld...

harsh? maybe. Fair? Totally.

[KiwiMurph]

2019 Super Rugby Draw released

Looks like Blues don't play Rebels & Lions next year.

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[Tim]

@kiwimurph said in Super Rugby News:

Blues

Could quite easily start with five consecutive losses.

[KiwiMurph]

@tim I'm gonna be optimstic and say Blues draw their home fixture with the Sunwolves

[taniwharugby]

@kiwimurph be better if the Blues could avoid the Crusaders, Chiefs, Highlanders and HUrricanes....

[KiwiMurph]

Also in the draw - confirmation that Super Rugby 2019 will run uninterrupted (no June international break)

[Hooroo]

Chiefs have a really sweeeet draw. Only one game in SA and Argentina and come home to a bye.

[Stargazer]

Blues don't play the Rebels & Lions
Chiefs don't play the Waratahs & Stormers
Crusaders don't play the Sunwolves & Jaguares
Hurricanes don't play the Reds & Bulls
Highlanders don't play the Brumbies & Sharks

[Unite]

@kiwimurph said in Super Rugby News:

Also in the draw - confirmation that Super Rugby 2019 will run uninterrupted (no June international break)

That was also the case in the last World Cup year wasn’t it? No June tours in World Cup year.

[Chris B.]

Crusaders have a pretty rugged regular season draw. No Sunwolves plus the bye in the final round effectively means only one break in the regular season.

Plus nine games - including six derbies - before we get to the first bye. We're going to have the shit beaten out of us!

On the plus side, we do get a week off before the play-offs, if we make it that far.

[KiwiMurph]

@unite Yes. Though my understanding is moving forward there will be no more June breaks.

[Bovidae]

And when are the AB camps going to be scheduled?

[Unite]

@kiwimurph said in Super Rugby News:

@unite Yes. Though my understanding is moving forward there will be no more June breaks.

Awesome.

[Machpants]

@kiwimurph said in Super Rugby News:

@unite Yes. Though my understanding is moving forward there will be no more June breaks.

Yup the June internationals are to become the July internationals from after the RWC

[antipodean]

@machpants said in Super Rugby News:

@kiwimurph said in Super Rugby News:

@unite Yes. Though my understanding is moving forward there will be no more June breaks.

Yup the June internationals are to become the July internationals from after the RWC

Gives Australians opportunities to be in camp for weeks prior to inbound tests. Just what the game here needs.