NH club rugby
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@pukunui said in NH club rugby:
God i hate conference based competitions. It's like some commitee has got together and said "how can we make this as complicated as possible?"
Almost always it is about trying to squeeze more of something in and almost inevitably it results in a diluting of the product.
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As long as the conferences are evenly matched, there's no real issue with them. If you want an expanded competition within the same timeframes, you have no other option.
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Conference A and Conference B, eh? Very inspiring!
I read somewhere that this move basically solves a problem for SARU re what to do with the two franchises tipped overboard from Super Rugby and also gets a bit of Saffer cash into the Pro12 TV deal, thus helping the Celts to try and keep their better players away from English and French clubs. They need to be careful though: Super Rugby has shown us that if you dick around with competitions too much, eventually the public might start to lose interest. Which might mean less rather than more in the TV deal. -
The PRO12 started out as the Celtic League in 2001 with 15 teams in two pools/conferences.
It's not particularly complicated. Play the teams in your pool home and away. Play the teams in other pool once either home or away. And all derbies are kept since they are the most popular and get best attendances.
£6m extra in the pot for next six years, plus new TV deal to be renegotiated this coming season.
I'm looking forward to it and have my season ticket already bought some weeks ago.
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I wonder if this will help towards a global season. If this is a fiscal success for the two SA teams and established teams, I imagine that others will find a way into Northern Comps.
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@Pot-Hale said in NH club rugby:
@Hooroo
I think this is a step in that direction. Anayi & Co intend this to be a global club championship - not a NH or European one. It's the first comp that encompasses both hemispheres.TIL Japan is in the SH.
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@Crash said in NH club rugby:
Yep,however if the Cheetahs and Kings are not successful i.e. they don't win a lot of games - will they still be seen as a viable prospect for punters?
Has anyone actually seen Treviso, Zebre and the Dragons play?
Outside a few eye opening wins they're generally very shit.
The Cheetahs and Kings should finish above these three for starters.
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@MiketheSnow You would think - except the SA teams do seem to suffer more than most when not playing at home. They seem to grow an extra leg when playing in the Republic, and are a bit like Samson with short hair when away from home too long. The rigors of a home and away comp plus travel will surely take their toll.
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@Crash said in NH club rugby:
Yep,however if the Cheetahs and Kings are not successful i.e. they don't win a lot of games - will they still be seen as a viable prospect for punters?
I think the Kings are on the verge of turning things around. They played some great rugby after the international break
Against some considerably weaker opposition than SR sides they'll do fine
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Halfpenny's move to the Scarlets confirmed.
Dual club & country contract.
Direct replacement for Liam Williams.
Will be interesting to see who gets the nod at 15 / in the back 3 come the Autumn Internationals.
The Scarlets are now my closest club.
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Stop press: Manu Tuilagi included in wider England training squad.
Stop, stop press: Manu Tuilagi sent home for disciplinary reasons. -
@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
Stop press: Manu Tuilagi included in wider England training squad.
Stop, stop press: Manu Tuilagi sent home for disciplinary reasons.More chances than Monopoly. Fuckwit if true.
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@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
Stop press: Manu Tuilagi included in wider England training squad.
Stop, stop press: Manu Tuilagi sent home for disciplinary reasons.More chances than Monopoly. Fuckwit if true.
Monopoly might be a bit too cerebral for Manu. Plus based on his injury record he might be more familiar with Operation?
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Charles Piutau has signed with Bristol for 2 years. Starting from the 2018/19 season, not this upcoming season.
http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/charles-piutau-to-join-bristol-rugby-for-201819-season/
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They're spending big for a club that just got relegated...
