NH club rugby
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the red card in teh Sharks game set my new benchmark for "softest i have ever seen"
not that any rugby player would ever do it, but the tackled player made a meal of it, and whined to the ref.
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Came across that tweet above, when viewing this thread on reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/zjzlbk/attendances_for_champions_cup_round_1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
In that thread, some comments about how the new format is ruining it
I didn't know about this, I assume it is related to adding South African trans to the comp. It used to be 6 groups of 4. Now, Google tells me the format is:TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The Tier 1 clubs and the Tier 4 clubs which have been drawn in the same pool, but which are not in the same league, play one another home and away. The Tier 2 clubs and the Tier 3 clubs which have been drawn in the same pool, but which are not in the same league, play one another home and away .... etc etc ....
Jeepers.
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Would be ironic if a once popular and perfectly sized comp was butchered by demands to include extra teams from South Africa.
Could I narrow it down to just that? Yes.*
.* if I ignore cold snap, FIFA world cup quarter between Eng v Fra, recession, and the fact pro rugby has become unwatchable.
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Slightly different topic.
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@OomPB said in NH club rugby:
@ Rather have a look at the format of the competition which changed before SA was in the picture. It's worst then the S100 on its worst format.
Yes, you're right there. Looks like they changed the format during covid, and have stuck with it.
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@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
Christ! Are things really that bad?
Yep
Still got fucking idiots testing for Covid down this way
Midweek matches to catch up with the schedule are the hardest
People are working
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New competition from 2024: Asia Rugby Grand League. This could mean that we'll lose even more fringe SRP/club rugby players to professional clubs overseas.
Thursday marked a big step forward for rugby in Asia with the local federation announcing a new pan-Asia competition set to kick off in 2024.
Eight clubs from around Asia will compete in the first edition of the newly conceived Grand League, with the competition set to expand further in the years following.
While teams for the Grand League have not yet been confirmed, it’s anticipated that the likes of Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines could all take part in the new tournament.
“Council was briefed [at the latest general meeting] on the brand new Asia Rugby Grand League, a clubs franchise-oriented competition planned to see lights during quarter one and two in the year 2024,” Asia Rugby said in a statement.
“Eight targeted national federations have been identified and will commence constructive collaboration during the first working group meeting scheduled for Friday 3rd February 2023 in Singapore.
“The concept will be rolled out on phases running from the year 2024 to 2027.”
Asia Rugby president Qais Al Dhalai – who was also confirmed as the continent’s new World Rugby council member at the meeting – suggested on Twitter that the intention was to ostensibly mimic the developments that have occurred in South America, in part thanks to the introduction of the Super Liga Americana de Rugby.
The SLAR has seen franchises from across South America go to battle over the past three years, with two expansion sides from North America set to join the competition in 2023.
Pro rugby takes massive step forward in Asia with announcement of Grand League
Thursday marked a big step forward for rugby in Asia with the local federation announcing a new pan-Asia competition set to kick off in 2024.
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Watched the Saints/Quinns game this morning. Geez Quinns looked like they forgot to get out of bed, but was mightily impressed with Ramm on the wing for Saints, Finn Smith at 10 looks a good young un, and the * for thm impressed the hell out of me before he went off.
Quinns were as I said ,looking very very sluggish, though I thought Dombrant at 8 put in a bloody good shift I thought. Was well worth the watch. -
Not sure if this has been reported on here before or not
Will be hard getting competitive given they will have to scratch around to get a squad together, presumably of semi-professional players and starting with a bank balance of zero.
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Another head knock for Sexton, but I can't see anything about him being cited for the head clash,although comments about a soak tackle...man all these new tackle types.
I want less cards, but the inconsistency is ridiculous.
Didn't see it, but reading it would appear the other fella didn't go straight off despite clear evidence of a heavy collision.
Johnny Sexton damages cheekbone in match-ending collision with Jarrad Butler
"A head injury for Johnny Sexton perhaps taking the shine off it a little bit," the Viaplay commentator said. "You can see the scar on his left temple"
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@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
but the inconsistency is ridiculous.
Yep, considering some if the ones we saw for head clashes last year, guys who were going lower than that were getting carded.
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