re: The BIG RUGBY thread: World Rugby now (live & on demand) via ESPN3/app

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was hoping the hurricanes would make it, but they got just edged out.

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They were fun to watch this season. New Zealand conference was ultra tight this year, three teams in the finals is impressive.

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The whole pride of South African Super Rugby is on their shoulders now.

They seem like they kinda lost form late this season though I think it's gonna come down to the Waratahs and Crusaders I think the Saders are only team that has a chance against the Tahs who look unstoppable.

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I agree with you...but I was surprised at how well they played last week.

Anyone but the Crusaders or the Brumbies and I will be happy...


Getting more and more updates on Munster...going to be interesting to see how they do under new management and how Leinster does with their talisman finally retired.

i'm trying to get more into super rugby, all the games i watch seem to be really fun.

i'm looking for a team to pull for.

no spoilers this morning please, but is it down to 4 or 2 teams? Do they play the championship game at a neutral site?

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If you're looking to get into super rugby you couldn't ask for a better weekend cause both games were really great high scoring affairs.

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oh i've been keeping an eye on the games and watching the highlights since about round 16.

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It's down to six teams. The top two on the table don't play this week the bottom four play what they call qualifying matches where the winners go on to play the two highest teams next weekends semifinals. Championship game is played at the highest team left's stadium, no neutral site.

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oh ok that explains it now next weekends matches make since



thanks for the heads up

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Also it's being reported that Toulon have offered Israel Fulool €1.7m to join the club after the Rugby World Cup next year.

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especially if the Waratahs can pull of the championship this year, I can't see why he wouldn't take it.

lol @ Fulool (Folau)

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especially if the Waratahs can pull of the championship this year, I can't see why he wouldn't take it.


lol @ Fulool (Folau)

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I copied and pasted his name from the planetrugby forum, probably some Kiwi trying to make fun of him lol

But yeah he'd be foolish not to become the highest paid rugby player in the world.


Aussie's named their sqaud:


Forwards: Ben Alexander, Pek Cowan, James Slipper, Sekope Kepu, Scott Sio, Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Hanson, Nathan Charles, James Horwill, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, Sam Carter, Scott Fardy, Scott Higginbotham, Michael Hooper (captain), Matt Hodgson, Wycliff Palu, Ben McCalman.

Backs: Nic White, Nick Phipps, Luke Burgess, Bernard Foley, Kurtley Beale, Matt Toomua, Christian Leali'ifano, Tevita Kuridrani, Rob Horne, Joe Tomane, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Henry Speight, Pat McCabe, Israel Folau.

Semi-Finals this weekend! Sharks @ Crusaders in a rematch of the best match of the season. And an all Aussie affair with the Brumbies @ Waratahs. It's good seeing the Brumbies Henry Speight get the call up to the Wallabies he sure was fun to watch last weekend.

i was watching his first game with wallabee's i think he was the guy who got knocked out in the first minute?

but then game back to be a world class back!!?

I like him does he waratahs?

Crusaders @ Waratahs for the Grand Final. Should be a good one. If anybody can match up against the Waratahs it's the Crusaders but the Waratahs will be hard to beat playing their first final in Sydney.




New Zealand named their squad for TRC:

Forwards: Dane Coles (Hurricanes), Keven Mealamu (Blues), Tony Woodcock (Blues), Owen Franks (Crusaders), Ben Franks (Hurricanes), Charlie Faumuina (Blues), Wyatt Crockett (Crusaders), Sam Whitelock (Crusaders), Brodie Retallick (Chiefs), Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues), Dominic Bird (Crusaders), Richie McCaw (Crusaders, captain), Kieran Read (Crusaders), Liam Messam (Chiefs), Jerome Kaino (Blues), Sam Cane (Chiefs), Steven Luatua (Blues).


Backs: Aaron Smith (Highlanders), TJ Perenara (Hurricanes), Tawera Kerr-Barlow (Chiefs), Dan Carter (Crusaders), Aaron Cruden (Chiefs), Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes), Ma'a Nonu (Blues), Conrad Smith (Hurricanes), Malakai Fekitoa (Highlanders), Israel Dagg (Crusaders), Ben Smith (Highlanders), Julian Savea (Hurricanes), Cory Jane (Hurricanes), Charles Piutau (Blues).