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Originally posted by Shedite Shedite wrote:

Originally posted by Zinedine Kilbane 110 Zinedine Kilbane 110 wrote:

Originally posted by lassassinblanc lassassinblanc wrote:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/revealed-irish-provinces-to-be-split-between-two-conferences-in-new-guinness-pro14-35988588.html

Stupid format if you ask me
Is there really a benefit adding in 2 (weak) teams from SA....
Its a 10-12 hour flight and the new format is too complex -. 
Add in the fact they cant qualify for the champions cup.
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I'd imagine people are going to be a lot more interested going to the RDS and watching two ex Super Rugby teams as opposed to the likes of Newport Gwent Dragons or Treviso. How long that novelty appeal lasts is another question. It'll be interesting to see how it all pans out.

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Originally posted by Zinedine Kilbane 110 Zinedine Kilbane 110 wrote:

Originally posted by lassassinblanc lassassinblanc wrote:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/revealed-irish-provinces-to-be-split-between-two-conferences-in-new-guinness-pro14-35988588.html

Stupid format if you ask me

Is there really a benefit adding in 2 (weak) teams from SA....
Its a 10-12 hour flight and the new format is too complex -. 
Add in the fact they cant qualify for the champions cup.



They are bringing significant TV revenue.  The Pro12 (or Pro14 now) is miles behind the English and French leagues in revenue terms and needs to catch up.  

South Africa is also in the same timezone so jet-lag is not is a real issue.   They will apparently try to have teams playing two away games in South Africa play on successive Saturdays.  This could be an attractive away trip for the fans too.    

I expect Champions Cup places may be on the table in future years.  The real prize may also be all the South African teams in the future.  These two are from the smaller cities of Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth but the bigger teams may also jump ship.  Australia and New Zealand are also a long way from South Africa and are in totally different timezones for TV.     

Time will tell if it is a good move but probably the only option for our teams.  Otherwise the gulf in revenues could make an Irish Champions Cup win an impossible dream in a few years time. 
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Has it been confrimed that the SA teams games will be in SA or some in London that was mentioned earlier on when this first muted ?
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Seen the Irish rugby team have a new home kit out tomorrow , be interesting to see how it compares to the football kit
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Would their be much complaining about new Ireland rugby jerseys as there is when the football one comes out? 
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Would their be much complaining about new Ireland rugby jerseys as there is when the football one comes out? 


Be interesting to see consider they only brought one out this time last year
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Rugby Championship back this morning. NZ v Australia. All Blacks have 3 tries in first 20 minutesShocked  
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Now 4 tries
26-6 after 25 mins


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Rugby championship:
Aus were 17-0 up against the all blacks in NZ but it finished 17-14 at HT.
Great game - very open.

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Not by any means am i into rugby, but i have just watched the greatest game i have ever seen between Aus v All blacks Clap
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It finished 35-29 to the all blacks.
Probably one of the best matches of all time.
Aus were leading with 4 mins to go.

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Fabulous game
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Originally posted by Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong wrote:

Willie Duggan 67 RIP another legend gone before his timeUnhappy



"No fan of training, Duggan once emerged from the tunnel in Twickeneham, ahead of a 1982 Five Nations match, and handed a lit cigarette to referee Allan Hosie and said, "Hold that for me"."






https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2017/0828/900516-a-larger-than-life-character-in-irish-rugby/


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f**k me, I just saw the NZ- SA score! What a thumping!
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Anyone thinking of going to Japan 2019.also any of you Glassboro facts for tickets.I'm looking at going to France v Ireland in Paris in February.
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