Dan54
David Wilson (68)
He needs to hurry, Love may overtake him the way he going.
Super Rugby Pacific 2025
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Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
"Hello, my fellow pretty ladies
of the playoffs, look who's back
in the playoffs picture....."
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Doesn't look remotely like a Highlander.
LeCheese
John Hipwell (52)
Big fan of small(er) crowds?
Derpus
Phil Waugh (73)
Final would sell out in Auckland or Sydney i reckon.
LeCheese
John Hipwell (52)
I'm less confident it would (assuming the Blues or Tahs aren't playing in those scenarios), especially if it's a trans-Tasman final, but it might get decent numbers. Semis would have no chance.
Strewthcobber
Michael Lynagh (62)
We had 12,000 in Auckland for Blues v Brumbies semifinal last year.
zer0
Greg Davis (50)
SRS week 12.
The classic Chiefs choke costs them -2.2 points while the bad smell from Wellington continues to rise, up +2.73 this week. Reds take a -1.78 hit for losing in Fiji, sliding below the Brumbies (+0.19) and Blues (+1.54) in this volatile part of the table. The Evil Empire nefariously gains points (+0.45) while sitting there doing nothing. Nefariously.
The classic Chiefs choke costs them -2.2 points while the bad smell from Wellington continues to rise, up +2.73 this week. Reds take a -1.78 hit for losing in Fiji, sliding below the Brumbies (+0.19) and Blues (+1.54) in this volatile part of the table. The Evil Empire nefariously gains points (+0.45) while sitting there doing nothing. Nefariously.
schmidt it in
Allen Oxlade (6)
Aussie Super Rugby Crowds:
With 6 more regular season games for the Aussie sides this season this is where they stand with average crowds so far. Not all figures are published so just making do with what I can find.
'24 Average = 10,448
'25 Average = 11,977
With 6 more regular season games for the Aussie sides this season this is where they stand with average crowds so far. Not all figures are published so just making do with what I can find.
| Teams | '24 Regular Season Average | '25 Regular Season Average (so far) |
| Waratahs | 12,615 | 17,196 |
| Reds | 14,527 | 15,645 |
| Brumbies | 8,027 | 8,471 |
| Force | 6,178 | 6,934 |
'24 Average = 10,448
'25 Average = 11,977
zer0
Greg Davis (50)
Week 13.
Evil Empire crashes -1.21 points into complete shambles after their spanking by the Chiefs who rise +1.2 - which will make their inevitable choke all the sweeter. Blues (+1.3) noodle ahead of the Brumbies (+0.79).
Based on the season averages, and accounting for the different schedules, we'd expect Force @ Drua, Blues @ Moana, and Reds @ Brumbies to be one score games, and the Hurricanes and Crusaders to have big wins. Though we don't differentiate between home or away results right now. So I choose to believe that the Waratahs can still do something extremely funny this weekend, with help from Will Jordan's absence.
Evil Empire crashes -1.21 points into complete shambles after their spanking by the Chiefs who rise +1.2 - which will make their inevitable choke all the sweeter. Blues (+1.3) noodle ahead of the Brumbies (+0.79).
Based on the season averages, and accounting for the different schedules, we'd expect Force @ Drua, Blues @ Moana, and Reds @ Brumbies to be one score games, and the Hurricanes and Crusaders to have big wins. Though we don't differentiate between home or away results right now. So I choose to believe that the Waratahs can still do something extremely funny this weekend, with help from Will Jordan's absence.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
There's been a few articles recently about a potential West Coast US based team joining super rugby. Hopefully RA and NZR realise this is an insane idea that has very little chance of working.
That said, I do think it's in our collective interests to help try and boost the sport in the US (imagine a competitive US team in the Rugby Championship one day and a Champions Cup between Super Rugby and MLR teams).
I think a simpler solution would be for WR (World Rugby) to help fund say 20-30 young American players (those who will be mid-late 20's by 2031) to join Super Rugby squads in Australia and NZ (i.e. extending each squad by ~2 players rather than replacing local players). We could also invite a US Eagles A team to tour Australia for a month or so every year and play in the Super Rugby A competition that seems to be on the cards.
That said, I do think it's in our collective interests to help try and boost the sport in the US (imagine a competitive US team in the Rugby Championship one day and a Champions Cup between Super Rugby and MLR teams).
I think a simpler solution would be for WR (World Rugby) to help fund say 20-30 young American players (those who will be mid-late 20's by 2031) to join Super Rugby squads in Australia and NZ (i.e. extending each squad by ~2 players rather than replacing local players). We could also invite a US Eagles A team to tour Australia for a month or so every year and play in the Super Rugby A competition that seems to be on the cards.
schmidt it in
Allen Oxlade (6)
I agree.
Super Rugby at its peak was in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan and Argentina. That is 4 separate continents, as a weekly competition this never should have been viewed as viable.
WR (World Rugby) obviously want to help develop USA with them hosting the RWC in 2031 (Mens) and 2033 (Womens), but imo the best way to do that is like what they have done with the Carolina Anthem team in MLR. World Rugby have funded this team to field pretty much only USA qualified players.
Further down the line MLR and Super Rugby Americas (South American competition) should start a Champions Cup style tournament, and as these competitions improve add JRLO and Super Rugby.
Ignoto
John Hipwell (52)
A pacific club cup would fill that void. The Drua, Moana, the top ranking Aus and NZ teams from super along with the top Japanese team playing the top US club is a 5 week competition run out of one location would be a bit of fun.
If you do it without internationals it'll make for a fairly even competition.
If you do it without internationals it'll make for a fairly even competition.
Strewthcobber
Michael Lynagh (62)
3 weeks before the finals, who had Australia's starting 10s as Tane Edmed, Harry McLaughlan Phillips, Alex Harford and Declan Meredith?
The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Who the fuck is Alex Harford
Is Pasitoa really that shit.
I know he's starting at 12....
Is Pasitoa really that shit.
I know he's starting at 12....
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
I've sprouted this type of idea for a number of nations. Sign 33 players (paid by world rugby and pay them all the same) to a two year deal. Have a Super Rugby draft whereby each team gets three picks. Have them in Super program for a year before bringing them back together for the new team. Get agreements for data share on those players and lock down the coaching staff so they can stay in contact with those players year one
PhilClinton
Paul McLean (56)
That idea would probably have got some legs in the early 2000s, but these days, not even the local talent get enough attention or support. I'm not sure the average fan would really care about a competition flooded with internationals.
Same with the suggestion above yours, I don't think the average Aussie or NZ fan would really connect with a whole heap of Americans coming into the comp.
By that I mean, I'm not sure it does anything to really improve the marketing or quality of the comp.
Same with the suggestion above yours, I don't think the average Aussie or NZ fan would really connect with a whole heap of Americans coming into the comp.
By that I mean, I'm not sure it does anything to really improve the marketing or quality of the comp.