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[Donsteppa]

I think the travel was relatively less of an issue when it was just a top four. Two weeks of travel part way round the globe was maybe doable, but a third week will almost always play into the hands of the well rested.

[taniwharugby]

[Stargazer]

And, finally, it's official!

[Nevorian]

@taniwharugby maybe worth a few dollars on the Chiefs, they seem to be the team that is hitting form at the right time

[taniwharugby]

@Nevorian also beat the Jaguares in BA this year.

[Nevorian]

@taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0

[Hooroo]

@Nevorian said in Super Rugby News:

@taniwharugby I reckon if they can beat the Jaguares this weekend the travel factor will = 0

The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.

If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

[Stargazer]

@Hooroo

Nope, see this previous post of mine:

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

With dates & times (in NZT):

QF1: Fri June 21: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch Stadium Christchurch @ 19:35
QF 3: Sat June 22: Jaguares v Chiefs, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires @ 10:05
QF 2: Sat June 22: Hurricanes v Bulls, Westpac Stadium, Wellington @ 19:35
QF 4: Sat June 22: Brumbies v Sharks, GIO Stadium, Canberra @ 22:05

Semis (highest ranked team to host):
SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4

[taniwharugby]

@Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)

[Hooroo]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

@Hooroo

Nope, see this previous post of mine:

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

With dates & times (in NZT):

QF1: Fri June 21: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch Stadium Christchurch @ 19:35
QF 3: Sat June 22: Jaguares v Chiefs, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires @ 10:05
QF 2: Sat June 22: Hurricanes v Bulls, Westpac Stadium, Wellington @ 19:35
QF 4: Sat June 22: Brumbies v Sharks, GIO Stadium, Canberra @ 22:05

Semis (highest ranked team to host):
SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4

OK, Cheers! Go the Brumbies!!

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

@Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)

No, Crusaders - Chiefs, Hurricanes - Chiefs or Highlanders - Chiefs are the only all Kiwi finals that are possible.

Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes are all in the same half of the draw, so can never meet in the final.

[Hooroo]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

@Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

The difference Sam Cane makes is telling.
If we beat Jaguares do we play the Crusaders in the Semi?

No, I think the possibilities of all Kiwi final will be Crusaders - Chiefs or Hurricanes - Highlanders (assuming I heard correctly)

No, Crusaders - Chiefs, Hurricanes - Chiefs or Highlanders - Chiefs are the only all Kiwi finals that are possible.

Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes are all in the same half of the draw, so can never meet in the final.

Funny if it was to be Chiefs v Highlanders (It won't be) Imagine CHiefs getting home final after this season.

[MajorRage]

@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

Jaguares for their maiden title at 9.50 jumps out to me. Home quarter, semi and if anybody knows over the Crusaders final as well.

[Stargazer]

Apparently, Quade Cooper is off contract. Some NZ franchises could use an experienced 10. Would you want him for your team?

[Yeahtheboys]

@Stargazer I’d take him at the chiefs tbh

[Machpants]

Seeing how well so many of the ex-Oz SR team members play after some time in NZ, he'd be a good pick up

[Yeetyaah]

@Yeahtheboys Speak for yourself. Maybe M10 cup worthy.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Isn't that exactly what @Yeahtheboys is doing? Speak for himself?

[taniwharugby]

@MajorRage Crusaders have never lost a home finals match...this title is thiers to lose.

[Bones]

@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

@MajorRage Crusaders have never lost a home finals match...this title is thiers to lose.

Yeah, as good as the Jags have been, I just can't shake the "flaky" tag off them in my head. Too many times have Argentina started to show promise and then lost to a shit looking Australia....