SUPER RUGBY 2017
- Bruce_ma_goose
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For TV money so that at least three nations are represented in the playoffs. Not a nice answer but a contest in which there is no realistic prospect of an Oz side making the playoffs is one that might be an even harder sell for their market.
And also so the conferences are relevant. If it was purely based on points it would be a bit strange of you won your conference and were eliminated.
I wouldn't have a problem with home advantage being based on ranking rather than winning a conference. Particularly for a side that lost more than they won, like the Brumbies.
And also so the conferences are relevant. If it was purely based on points it would be a bit strange of you won your conference and were eliminated.
I wouldn't have a problem with home advantage being based on ranking rather than winning a conference. Particularly for a side that lost more than they won, like the Brumbies.
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Congrats Sunwolves! Isn't this the first Japanese win over a NZ professional team?
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Bruce_ma_goose wrote:For TV money so that at least three nations are represented in the playoffs. Not a nice answer but a contest in which there is no realistic prospect of an Oz side making the playoffs is one that might be an even harder sell for their market.
And also so the conferences are relevant. If it was purely based on points it would be a bit strange of you won your conference and were eliminated.
I wouldn't have a problem with home advantage being based on ranking rather than winning a conference. Particularly for a side that lost more than they won, like the Brumbies.
Unfortunately money is the deciding factor but it is sad it overrules improving the quality of the competition and i think this is why people have lost interest.
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Sunwolves to Australia conference next year
https://www.asiarugby.com/2017/07/25/sunwolves/
Means a lot less travelling
https://www.asiarugby.com/2017/07/25/sunwolves/
Means a lot less travelling
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sammo wrote:Sunwolves to Australia conference next year
https://www.asiarugby.com/2017/07/25/sunwolves/
Means a lot less travelling
Good if this is true. Hopefully the author didn't just missunderstand the format. Remember the Sunwolves played the teams in the Oz conference in 2016 and this season the Kiwi teams.
How to grow rugby worldwide?
Look at the world ranking in July. Teams ranked 1-10 have to play one team from 11-20 (they don't play in a regular competition) away the next year. 11-20 play 21-30 away and so on. Yes, it really is that simple.
Look at the world ranking in July. Teams ranked 1-10 have to play one team from 11-20 (they don't play in a regular competition) away the next year. 11-20 play 21-30 away and so on. Yes, it really is that simple.
- Bruce_ma_goose
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It is definitely true and gives the Sunwolves a chance to become a four or five win team and continue their development. The Oz sides should in theory become marginally stronger next year by cutting a team, but they are losing so many players to Europe and Japan that this is far from certain.
Anyway this is common sense and excellent for Japanese rugby.
Anyway this is common sense and excellent for Japanese rugby.
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SANZAAR are restoring original (2011-2015) S15 model
In this case JPN plays
16 games in all:
8 at HOME (5 in Tokyo + 3 in Singapore) and 8 AWAY
Of those 8 AWAY mathces:
4 in AUS (probably on two 2-game trips)
2 in NZL (one trip)
2 in RSA|ARG (one trip)
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Compare this with current itineraries THERE >>
2017 http://ovaluri.comxa.com/2017/S18_2017_ROUTE.htm
2016 http://ovaluri.comxa.com/2016/S_TRAVEL.htm
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In this case JPN plays
16 games in all:
8 at HOME (5 in Tokyo + 3 in Singapore) and 8 AWAY
Of those 8 AWAY mathces:
4 in AUS (probably on two 2-game trips)
2 in NZL (one trip)
2 in RSA|ARG (one trip)
@
Compare this with current itineraries THERE >>
2017 http://ovaluri.comxa.com/2017/S18_2017_ROUTE.htm
2016 http://ovaluri.comxa.com/2016/S_TRAVEL.htm
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So after watching the semi-finals this weekend...no one will be at the final har.
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- TheStroBro
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I guess that's good, still doesn't address the attendance issues all year in SA. Or this last week in both semi-finals.
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olivier wrote:I suspect NZ franchises to slow down to maintain SA franchises in Super Rugby.
sorry what?
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olivier wrote:I suspect NZ franchises to slow down to maintain SA franchises in Super Rugby.
Are you trying to say that the NZ franchises will deliberately play badly to avoid S. A moving to the Northern Hemisphere?
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Neptune wrote:olivier wrote:I suspect NZ franchises to slow down to maintain SA franchises in Super Rugby.
Are you trying to say that the NZ franchises will deliberately play badly to avoid S. A moving to the Northern Hemisphere?
Yes, they already did. And Peyper will be the referee of the final. NZ has no trust in Australia to make a viable TT Championship.
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Bogdan_DC wrote:Also England is preparing to slow down to prevent France going in CEN.
No, Six Nations is financially viable...
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