Super Rugby 2024
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Former Exeter Chiefs and England international scrumhalf Jack Maunder has confirmed that he has signed with Australian Super Rugby franchise the Melbourne Rebels.
Joining the Australian outfit ahead of the 2024 season, the 26-year-old Maunder will link up with former teammate and current Rebels assistant coach Geoff Parling.
Making his debut on England’s 2017 tour of Argentina, the Premiership winning scrumhalf would only feature for three minutes.
This was his only appearance for England’s senior national side. He has expressed his excitement at experiencing another rugby culture. -
The Western Force have signed 22 year old Botswanian twin Brother Props Bami and Basi Malesu from Pau. Soon there will be more imports than Aussies at the Force.
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According to 'The Roar' Alex Hodgman has signed with the Reds for next season.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby 2024:
According to 'The Roar' Alex Hodgeman has signed with the Reds for next season.
That is weird I thought the Blues would want to keep him.
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they're sticking with Melbourne for the super round...more poor crowds but at least i'll get to see the landers
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@Kiwiwomble Geez, the money must be good, because I can't think of any other reason to pick Melbourne again.
Is this some kind of bargaining chip? Give Rugby Australia this, and what will NZR get in return? Because it's unfair on NZ franchises and their fans, because there will always be Kiwi teams that have part with one of their home games.
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@Stargazer it’s mostly funded by local gov. I doubt other cities are interested paying for it
The teams that give up home games get paid too ($350k I think was the amount one year)
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2024:
@Duluth Yeah, that's why I said "the money must be good". But stuff the fans.
in fairness some aussies teams lose their home games too, would be the case where ever a super round is held
i still think late season round at suncorp would be god (assuming it has to be aus as part of some deal) some actual rivalry between QLD and NSW so rig the draw so they play...and kiwis might be more tempted by a long weekend in QLD than melbourne
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby 2024:
The Western Force have signed 22 year old Botswanian twin Brother Props Bami and Basi Malesu from Pau. Soon there will be more imports than Aussies at the Force.
I have no problems with this, it is best way for Aus teams to be more competitive.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby 2024:
The Western Force have signed 22 year old Botswanian twin Brother Props Bami and Basi Malesu from Pau. Soon there will be more imports than Aussies at the Force.
My condolences to the commentators.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2024:
@Kiwiwomble Geez, the money must be good, because I can't think of any other reason to pick Melbourne again.
Is this some kind of bargaining chip? Give Rugby Australia this, and what will NZR get in return? Because it's unfair on NZ franchises and their fans, because there will always be Kiwi teams that have part with one of their home games.
They have a little more spare money after walking out on the Comm Games
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i may even slide down to Melbourne for this.
As good as excuse any for a weekend on the beers
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@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2024:
The games the NZ teams will play in the Super Round are:
Blues vs Highlanders (opening game on Friday)
Crusaders vs Waratahs (Saturday)
Chiefs vs Brumbies (Sunday)
Hurricanes vs Reds (Sunday)Hopefully they rotate which teams lose a home game in 2024.
I was hoping they would drop this. But not to be. Canes are likely to lose a home game this year too as they didn't last year
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I believe the Highlanders game is a Highlanders home game... I get that the money is good, and I have no issue with them doing the Super Round, but why don't we apply some common sense... Currently teams play 5 derby games + 3 rivalry games, which are generally derbies.
If they are so desperate to have Super Round, add in a 15th round so everyone keeps their 7 home games, and add in an extra rivalry game which wouldn't have otherwise been played.
For instance, using this year's draw, pretend those Round Two games were played in usual locations, they could have played the following games:
- Highlanders v Crusaders
- Blues v Chiefs
- Hurricanes v Fijian Drua
- Waratahs v Reds
- Rebels v Moana Pasifika
- Brumbies v Western Force
By no means satisfactory, but I'd say far fairer and then at least you are having engaging games without taking away from fans.
The way the draw works, the Highlanders may only get to host the Crusaders (Likely to be Round One) and Hurricanes this year + MP and three Aussie sides, which will mean a long time without getting to see my side play the best teams at home.
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wasn't last years game a Highlander Home game?
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@Kiwiwomble Nope, Crusaders home game.
