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Machpants

Where is the ‘super round ( ) held? Who get’s that possible cash bonanza?

What is the deal for the finalist, ie top 2 or top each country.

From ABs website answers
Basically TBC and top two teams on points

NZR and RA will announce kick-off times, dates and venues for Sky Super Rugby Trans- Ta$man as well as the process that will be used to select the location of the ‘Super Round’ in due course.

The Final will be played between the top two teams after the five weeks of matches on the combined competition ladder with the team who finished first earning home advantage for the decider.

gt12

@Machpants

Good, so we can get a final between two teams from the same country. Otherwise we could conceivably get a team with a perfect record not making the final over a team with a losing record.

barbarian

@Machpants said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

Where is the ‘super round ( ) held? Who get’s that possible cash bonanza?

Would think there would be some revenue sharing agreement for that. It has to be one of Sydney, Auckland or Brisbane you'd think.

mariner4life

@barbarian Brisbane would be great. Stadium and location is perfect.

The NRL one was fucking great.

barbarian

@mariner4life It also reads to me as a play to get Governments to pony up some $$$ to host it. Tourism magnet etc. QLD Government paid handsomely for the NRL Magic round.

mariner4life

@barbarian said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

@mariner4life It also reads to me as a play to get Governments to pony up some $$$ to host it. Tourism magnet etc. QLD Government paid handsomely for the NRL Magic round.

given the number of fans from all over that came, i would say it was money well spent

KiwiMurph

Blues playing in Melbourne - excellent.

Winger

I like this new set up. 3 winners not just one. And it starts with a 2 rounds one country competition. If it a success they may stick with this format (maybe add one team to both countries).

I don't like the 12 team proposal

Derpus

A guaranteed Australian/NZ final and a meritocracy for the combined final - ticks a few boxes.

There is a good chance the combined final will be a repeat of the NZ final i think.

Bovidae

I wonder if serious thought was given so that all teams play their away games consecutively to avoid multiple trans- Ta$man flights. A quick look shows that only the Brumbies and Force are doing that. I am sure the draw could have been adjusted to do that.

chimoaus

In case anyone gives a shit this is what the table would have looked like going into the trans Ta$man comp. Crusaders Blues both got 2 points for their cancelled game.

Derpus

Apparently there won't be a combined table. All teams will start on 0 for the TT component, meaning the Aussie sides are fucked.

chimoaus

@Derpus said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

Apparently there won't be a combined table. All teams will start on 0 for the TT component, meaning the Aussie sides are fucked.

This was in the article "The Final will be played between the top two placed teams on the combined competition table with the team who finished first to host the decider."

Derpus

I guess we wait for clarification.

KiwiMurph

@chimoaus said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

@Derpus said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

Apparently there won't be a combined table. All teams will start on 0 for the TT component, meaning the Aussie sides are fucked.

This was in the article "The Final will be played between the top two placed teams on the combined competition table with the team who finished first to host the decider."

I don't think combined refers to Super Rugby AU/Super Rugby Aotearoa.

chimoaus

I really like this format, I much prefer if the points carry over, reward for doing well in your domestic comp. Also as mentioned means you have potentially 3 sides that can win a trophy. Also a lot of incentive for teams coming second or third to keep playing hard knowing they have the next comp to play for. I guess the flip side is if its starts from fresh the Chiefs could have actually won a comp.

mariner4life

@chimoaus that table is so unfair

The Reds and the Brumbies weren't lucky enough to get to play the Chiefs twice

chimoaus

So if it starts from scratch it is possible multiple teams could win 5 from 5 and it would come down to BP and PD. I almost would have thought the Aussies would have wanted the points to carry over to at least give them a shot of being in the top 2.

Winger

@chimoaus said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

So if it starts from scratch it is possible multiple teams could win 5 from 5 and it would come down to BP and PD. I almost would have thought the Aussies would have wanted the points to carry over to at least give them a shot of being in the top 2.

This could happen. But at least this outcome will show how a 12 team competition would be a waste of time. And bad for Aussie rugby

Derpus

@chimoaus yeah seems like a missed opportunity to give the Aussies a chance without it being a complete gimme.

Under this system it's very likely the best two Kiwi sides will play two finals IMO.

Oh wells. Should be good regardless.

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