'Super Rugby' 2021

[Tim]

The two teams that can challenge the Crusaders for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa title

The Crusaders are firm favourites to clinch a fifth straight title, but, in the eyes of two Super Rugby stalwarts, they won't go through the season unchallenged.

[Tim]

'He's been knocking on the door for a while': Super Rugby veterans' shock All Blacks bolter picks

With the new Super Rugby season just two days away from kick-off, two stalwarts of the competition have made early predictions on which players could be set for breakthrough campaigns.

[Billy Tell]

Are the Crusaders keeping the horses and the Vangelis tune, or is that gone too??

[Stargazer]

@billy-tell I assume it will be the same as in 2020: horses and riders dressed in the colours of the Crusaders' provinces.

[Bones]

Hah, planet rugby are a bit shit eh! I notice no one put their name to this shamozzle...

David Skippers  /  Feb 24, 2021  /  Super Rugby

10 players to watch in Super Rugby Aotearoa

Ahead of Super Rugby Aotearoa, which starts on Friday, here's our 10 players to keep an eye on during New Zealand's domestic competition.

[Stargazer]

@bones I only agree with Grace, Clarke and possibly Boshier. Most players on their list are old haha.

[Bovidae]

Parson's picks in that RugbyPass article aren't any better.

[Bones]

@stargazer said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

@bones I only agree with Grace, Clarke and possibly Boshier. Most players on their list are old haha.

Thought you'd be all over them calling the NPC non-competitive!

[Tim]

@bovidae Not sure if mentioned in the article, but on his podcast he clarified that his "hype XV" was based purely on press comments going into the start of the season, not on form or potential. He wanted to do a list based on fitness and strength numbers, but couldn't get enough data.

[Stargazer]

@bones I only looked at the list; didn't read the article.

Edit: do you mean this about NMS?

The once prolific wing hasn’t played a game of competitive rugby since November 2018, which dates to 22 months on the sidelines.

No need to be all over that. They've obviously missed that he has played NPC for Manawatu. I don't think Planet Rugby covers NPC anymore.

[Tim]

Top young talent picks at each Super Rugby Aotearoa side

We have picked out for six top young talents in Super Rugby Aotearoa for you to watch over the coming months on RugbyPass.com.

[Stargazer]

@tim They've missed quite a few. And picked the wrong Punivai.

[Winger]

@tim

Good price too (good to watch the Canes lose this WE)

£34.99 for all matches

Although its still coming. One day before kick off

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[Gunner]

Who have the Blues got next week and where?

The way things are going with this covid shit I’ll be bloody surprised if we get through this season without having a game or two cancelled.

[Tim]

@gunner Bye round next week. 3rd round play Highlanders at home.

[Gunner]

@tim said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

@gunner Bye round next week. 3rd round play Highlanders at home.

Bloody lucky!
You’d assume they’ll stay out of Auckland do they can continue to train?

[Canes4life]

@gunner all games could be canned next week. Unless they play them behind closed doors.

[Stargazer]

@gunner Players may want to go back to their family though, esp those with children.

[Gunner]

@canes4life said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

@gunner all games could be canned next week. Unless they play them behind closed doors.

Surely they go ahead with empty stadia?
At least folks can watch from home....

[Dan54]

@gunner said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

@canes4life said in 'Super Rugby' 2021:

@gunner all games could be canned next week. Unless they play them behind closed doors.

Surely they go ahead with empty stadia?
At least folks can watch from home....

Yep can be played in empty Stadiums under level 2, Blues don't have a game anyway, but that is only place where you couldn't play.