Super Rugby 2020

[Nepia]

@antipodean said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:

@KiwiMurph If they have the rights in Oz I'll definitely use them, but they haven't got back to me so far to say if they have them.

I'm looking forward to the answer. I'll be beyond irritated if it's not available for viewing on the West Island.

Me too, it also means I wont be watching the Warriors ... but that's likely a net positive.

[Tim]

OUTRIGHT WINNER-SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA 2020

Crusaders
2.00

Chiefs
3.30

Blues
5.50

Hurricanes
7.00

Highlanders
31.00

[ACT Crusader]

@Tim said in Super Rugby 2020:

OUTRIGHT WINNER-SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA 2020

Crusaders
2.00

Chiefs
3.30

Blues
5.50

Hurricanes
7.00

Highlanders
31.00

With those odds, it’s the Blues to lose aye...

[Bones]

@Tim perfect.

[Bones]

South African Teams To Leave Super Rugby For The PRO14 - report

The five South African teams currently participating in Super Rugby could leave the Southern Hemisphere competition to form part of ...

[mikedogz]

I do surveys to get rewards and get paid in vouchers, one survey was about proposed rugby comp. No SA options for proposed new comp.

[Machpants]

@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:

South African Teams To Leave Super Rugby For The PRO14 - report

The five South African teams currently participating in Super Rugby could leave the Southern Hemisphere competition to form part of ...

As long as we still play them in the RC, not that bad

[mikedogz]

[Bones]

Jaguares players told to consider options as franchise's future remains uncertain

A Jaguares star has revealed players at the franchise have been told by the Argentine Rugby Union that they are free to take up offers from offshore clubs to continue playing rugby.

[Bones]

@mikedogz brilliant. Was that Ged Robinson at the end?

[mikey07]

Not a massive loss but...

Stuff

(link url)

[akan004]

@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:

I emailed Kayo (Fox) to ask if they're playing Aotearoa Super Rugby and they replied they don't have it.

I hope it's just a rights negotiation thing ...

Fox sent me a reply today. They are still negotiating so fingers crossed.

[Nepia]

@akan004 said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:

I emailed Kayo (Fox) to ask if they're playing Aotearoa Super Rugby and they replied they don't have it.

I hope it's just a rights negotiation thing ...

Fox sent me a reply today. They are still negotiating so fingers crossed.

Oh cool, hopefully they're just working out the money side and they'll announce soon - they're missing out on 3 weeks extra money from me as I'd have got it last week to watch the Warriors.

[Bovidae]

So the Golden Point is a goer.

Golden point
If a match is tied after 80 minutes of regular time, the result will be decided by golden point. The first team to score - by drop goal, penalty kick, or try - during a 10-minute period of extra time will take the win and earn four competition points.

“Draws can often leave everyone feeling a little empty and after feedback from our coaches and players we have added the golden point rule,” Lendrum said.

“We’ve seen the excitement it can generate in other codes and we think adds a real edge.”

If a team loses via golden point, they can still earn bonus points for scoring three or more tries than the opposition in either regular time or extra time.

Points allocation:
• 4 competition points to the winning team
• 1 competition point to the losing team
• 2 competition points to each team if neither team scores during extra time
• 1 competition point to any team scoring three tries or more than the opposition

[Stargazer]

Here's the full article on the innovations to SR Aotearoa:

https://www.allblacks.com/news/exciting-innovations-to-be-unveiled-during-investec-super-rugby-aotearoa

[KiwiMurph]

Being able to replace a red carded player after 20 minutes is a good one.

[Bones]

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

If a team loses via golden point, they can still earn bonus points for scoring three or more tries than the opposition in either regular time or extra time.

Wait, what? You can't lose in extra time and score tries. Someone's a bit optimistic.

I really don't think it's worth it, but am pretty ambivalent....if it brings more eyes to the game then good.

[Gunner]

@Bovidae do kids still play forceback at school?

I can see A LOT of kicking out of your own end to avoid being penalised in a kickable position and then trying to force the opposition into a mistake in their own half (if you can get to them before they kick it back)

Could be a borefest for 10-20 minutes or however long it goes for.

Let’s wait and see...

[Bovidae]

@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

If a team loses via golden point, they can still earn bonus points for scoring three or more tries than the opposition in either regular time or extra time.

Wait, what? You can't lose in extra time and score tries. Someone's a bit optimistic.

Positive spin.

1 pt for the losing team is a joke if that is just a standard points allocation. A point for participation.

[Bones]

@Bovidae oh shoot I didn't even see that! Doh.