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<blockquote data-quote="Jayatron" data-source="post: 640210" data-attributes="member: 37607"><p>I've been thinking about the new conference system , and firstly I agree with most that it is a mess. I read that most are suggesting different conference systems, but what about - and apologies if this has been mentioned already - but why not abandon the traditional Super Rugby format of a straight league/conference system and copy the Northern Hemisphere and make Super Rugby into European Cup format?</p><p></p><p>Why not go back to the traditional domestic leagues, Currie Cup for example, and have teams qualify for the 'Super Rugby' tournament based on league position. From my understanding, or ignorance, the South African Super Rugby sides are more or less the same as the Currie Cup sides, and the new Australian Rugby Championship mirrors the Oz Super Rugby sides, so SA could go back to the Currie Cup and the Ozs could play in a new expanded ARC, a mixture of the Oz franchises and ARC teams - obviously with the talent spread.</p><p></p><p>Not sure about New Zealand, abandon their Super Rugby teams? Maybe just join the Australian SR teams in creating a new league, not sure. This format, in my mind, would offer a lot more room for expansion, could add top Japanese teams (I'm sure the companies that own these teams would jump at this based on the international exposure they would have) Argentina teams, and even add Namibian and Kenyan teams that could attempt to qualify through the Currie Cup if they were allowed to join the Currie Cup. Could even get American and Pacific Island teams as well. </p><p></p><p>Just for an idea, one group could look like, seeded obviously to make play-offs better:</p><p>The Sharks (SA)</p><p>Western Force (Oz)</p><p>Highlanders (NZ)</p><p>Panasonic Wild Knights (JP)</p><p>Tucuman (AG)</p><p></p><p>Obviously, group stages with finals after that. Could do last 16 for more games.</p><p></p><p>So is this an idea? Could it work, and would people want to watch it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jayatron, post: 640210, member: 37607"] I've been thinking about the new conference system , and firstly I agree with most that it is a mess. I read that most are suggesting different conference systems, but what about - and apologies if this has been mentioned already - but why not abandon the traditional Super Rugby format of a straight league/conference system and copy the Northern Hemisphere and make Super Rugby into European Cup format? Why not go back to the traditional domestic leagues, Currie Cup for example, and have teams qualify for the 'Super Rugby' tournament based on league position. From my understanding, or ignorance, the South African Super Rugby sides are more or less the same as the Currie Cup sides, and the new Australian Rugby Championship mirrors the Oz Super Rugby sides, so SA could go back to the Currie Cup and the Ozs could play in a new expanded ARC, a mixture of the Oz franchises and ARC teams - obviously with the talent spread. Not sure about New Zealand, abandon their Super Rugby teams? Maybe just join the Australian SR teams in creating a new league, not sure. This format, in my mind, would offer a lot more room for expansion, could add top Japanese teams (I'm sure the companies that own these teams would jump at this based on the international exposure they would have) Argentina teams, and even add Namibian and Kenyan teams that could attempt to qualify through the Currie Cup if they were allowed to join the Currie Cup. Could even get American and Pacific Island teams as well. Just for an idea, one group could look like, seeded obviously to make play-offs better: The Sharks (SA) Western Force (Oz) Highlanders (NZ) Panasonic Wild Knights (JP) Tucuman (AG) Obviously, group stages with finals after that. Could do last 16 for more games. So is this an idea? Could it work, and would people want to watch it? [/QUOTE]
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