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The new Super 15 format is kind of bullshit..
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<blockquote data-quote="Faatau82" data-source="post: 361044" data-attributes="member: 42102"><p>The problem is though, if a Heineken Cup format was introduced to SupeRugby, the teams would only play 6 games in a pool.. unless they made the knockout.. and it'd have to be club rugby to have a chance of having enough teams. But then Australia has no regional sides, so that's a no go-er.</p><p></p><p>I still stick by my suggestion that there should be regional conferences and then a 7's type mixed sanzar competition. It's very difficult, as the 3 unions are not really local to each other in the first place.. fixtures is the main worry.. either not having enough, or having too many or not challenging/interesting enough. Maybe there could be a SupeRugby tier system, like the Currie Cup.</p><p></p><p>I don't think there is any definitive format, apart from regional conferences and then a mix-up knockout comp. It's not fair on the fans in any scenario.</p><p></p><p>It's very unusual to play teams from other nations in your flagship league in any sport. If anything, you get the odd expansion team, but that's all.</p><p></p><p>As has been said, the only real future for SupeRugby is to expand into a competition that encompasses the entire pacific and south african region.</p><p></p><p>The only other thing i can think that'd work, is maybe a how the 7's works. 15/16 teams into a group comp in taking turns in stages or legs around the pacific rim.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Faatau82, post: 361044, member: 42102"] The problem is though, if a Heineken Cup format was introduced to SupeRugby, the teams would only play 6 games in a pool.. unless they made the knockout.. and it'd have to be club rugby to have a chance of having enough teams. But then Australia has no regional sides, so that's a no go-er. I still stick by my suggestion that there should be regional conferences and then a 7's type mixed sanzar competition. It's very difficult, as the 3 unions are not really local to each other in the first place.. fixtures is the main worry.. either not having enough, or having too many or not challenging/interesting enough. Maybe there could be a SupeRugby tier system, like the Currie Cup. I don't think there is any definitive format, apart from regional conferences and then a mix-up knockout comp. It's not fair on the fans in any scenario. It's very unusual to play teams from other nations in your flagship league in any sport. If anything, you get the odd expansion team, but that's all. As has been said, the only real future for SupeRugby is to expand into a competition that encompasses the entire pacific and south african region. The only other thing i can think that'd work, is maybe a how the 7's works. 15/16 teams into a group comp in taking turns in stages or legs around the pacific rim. [/QUOTE]
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