Since recording this vid pre-Covid - I would now say the future of Super Rugby is even more in question with all the travel which is involved Premiership clubs have agreed to cut their salary caps Japan's Top League was called off for the season MLR was also called off - also Colorado has pulled out of the MLR but Dallas and LA have been added to the list for next year..... any other things to add or clarification on the points I made in the vid most welcome! Cheers!
I know that this was filmed a while ago but thought you should know but there is now the complication of the A-League moving the start of it's season from October to December which is going to make booking stadiums for most of the Australia Super Rugby Sides more difficult
Hey man, big fan of your channel. Would love to see a breakdown of the Super Rugby Countries secondary competitions. Mainly Mitre 10, but the Australia and South Africa's comps would be interesting as well. Keep up the good work. Chiefs Mana!
Fantastic explainer man! Would love to see a Champion of Champions showpiece fixture where the winner of Super Rugby plays the winner of the Champions Cup!
Thank you, great Video! I think it would be cool to transform Super Rugby into a Southern Hemisphere Champions Cup. With the best Mitre 10, NRC, Currie Cup and what ever they play in Argentina (maybe some Top League) teams qualifying. Maybe 5 NZ, 4 SA and AUS, 2 Japan and 1 ARG Team to make 16 teams- 4teams a pool. Maybe it would become something a little more special having more focus on the local competition and not having the international games week in and week out. Super Rugby Aoteroa has seen great perception - only having derbys. Maybe it would be a little weird if the Griquas play the Crusaders lol
@@nad430 but apart from that detail I agree with you. A Champions Cup format would be better. Maybe even with the quarter finals, semi finals, finals played in one country as a tournament.
I like videos like this because I really like numbers (in sports, I suck at math). I think it's also interesting to see how MLR numbers stack up to the bigger competitions
Another great and informative video! I'm improving, I knew most of the content finally! As far as the future of Super Rugby is concerned, I would stick with 3 separate domestic leagues with a Grand Finals competition amongst the winners at the end. Champions Cup format is not the answer because the different countries don't fully support the competition equally. Eg. english team always send their B teams to the pool games.
Think the difference in attendance is the stake of game, for example the pro 14 teams will have the same attendance for every game whereas super rugby teams get more fans for more important games
When Leinster meet munster in the pro 12 its like.a game of.death lol two irish teams wanting irish dominance and seen as the best irish side its crazy
@@pgdsfcv5552 well leinster won 4 European cups a shared record and Munster 2 so the are the real deal not sure why u give out about pro 12 is it because the English decided not to be involved ??
Just to be clear, the Japanese Top League teams are owned by those companies. They're not sponsors like brand sponsors, they are owners. Pro D2 is fully professional too, as is the Russian Premier League.
Saracens breached the cap for a few seasons on the trot so they got the worst sanction possible....dropped 35 points and fine....but it seemed they might still survive so they were docked another 100 points...will be interesting see what happens next season...how many high players will stay?
@@benadams1919 Can you imagine the fall out if he ignored Farrell and Itoje? For me, I'd love it if Gats doesn't 'turn tail, keeps to his word, and ignores players from the Championship domain. If he doesn't, then boom goes his word and cred, for me.
@craig forsyth cheers for the info...itll be a strange situation...owned by saracens but playing in premiership...what if they don't get auto promotion will they all be called back?....we live in interesting times :-)
rugby is excruciatingly exausting. To make the learning curve for up n comers less strenuous on players bodies they should introduce quarter breaks or more reserves on the bench. How are youngsters to learn if the skill level of the forwards is as intense as a nfl D-line
@Harry M sure if you count the North Shore as all of Australia but in all seriousness i think the last time the masses truly cared about Union in Australia was the 03 World Cup
I guess Sarries have been spared a degree of penance due to the virus,; conversely, it's a shame for the fans and coffers of the Championship teams. My old man would've loved to watch them play the Cornish Pirates down at Penzance. The old bugger is 90, yet he'd turn out for that one. We Cornish are rugby, like our Welsh cousins.
the South African teams not being able to Qualify for Champions Cup reminds me of how the Phoenix in the A-League can't qualify for the Asian Champions League
Since recording this vid pre-Covid - I would now say the future of Super Rugby is even more in question with all the travel which is involved
Premiership clubs have agreed to cut their salary caps
Japan's Top League was called off for the season
MLR was also called off - also Colorado has pulled out of the MLR but Dallas and LA have been added to the list for next year..... any other things to add or clarification on the points I made in the vid most welcome!
Cheers!
I know that this was filmed a while ago but thought you should know but there is now the complication of the A-League moving the start of it's season from October to December which is going to make booking stadiums for most of the Australia Super Rugby Sides more difficult
Hey man, big fan of your channel. Would love to see a breakdown of the Super Rugby Countries secondary competitions. Mainly Mitre 10, but the Australia and South Africa's comps would be interesting as well. Keep up the good work. Chiefs Mana!
I love your use of the screen and the graphics. I know how much time editing and uploading videos can take. Great job.
I had help with the editing mate! I'm pretty bad at it myself!
Fantastic explainer man! Would love to see a Champion of Champions showpiece fixture where the winner of Super Rugby plays the winner of the Champions Cup!
That would be cool!
@@TwoCentsRugby had the Saracens of the yesteryears met the Crusaders, who do you reckon would've won?
thanks two cents, really useful video. keep up the great content. go blues or maybe crusaders, still trying to figure it out.
Easy one - Blues bro!
Thank you, great Video!
I think it would be cool to transform Super Rugby into a Southern Hemisphere Champions Cup.
With the best Mitre 10, NRC, Currie Cup and what ever they play in Argentina (maybe some Top League) teams qualifying.
Maybe 5 NZ, 4 SA and AUS, 2 Japan and 1 ARG Team to make 16 teams- 4teams a pool.
Maybe it would become something a little more special having more focus on the local competition and not having the international games week in and week out.
Super Rugby Aoteroa has seen great perception - only having derbys.
Maybe it would be a little weird if the Griquas play the Crusaders lol
You do know that Japan is in the northern hemisphere don't you?
Chester Donnelly I’m from Germany, so no, I guess I never payed enough attention
Yeah it'll be interesting to see how the competition changes mate, with the current state of things
@@nad430 lol
@@nad430 but apart from that detail I agree with you. A Champions Cup format would be better. Maybe even with the quarter finals, semi finals, finals played in one country as a tournament.
I like videos like this because I really like numbers (in sports, I suck at math). I think it's also interesting to see how MLR numbers stack up to the bigger competitions
Big ups for the Cardiff blues kit❤️❤️❤️
Saw it for sale and couldn't resist mate
Thanks for another great video!!!
My pleasure!
Another great and informative video! I'm improving, I knew most of the content finally! As far as the future of Super Rugby is concerned, I would stick with 3 separate domestic leagues with a Grand Finals competition amongst the winners at the end. Champions Cup format is not the answer because the different countries don't fully support the competition equally. Eg. english team always send their B teams to the pool games.
Good call!
I'd like you to make a video only about top 14... And of course same for pro14 and premiership
Hi my guy love your vids could u do the same thing but with international competition
Think the difference in attendance is the stake of game, for example the pro 14 teams will have the same attendance for every game whereas super rugby teams get more fans for more important games
When Leinster meet munster in the pro 12 its like.a game of.death lol two irish teams wanting irish dominance and seen as the best irish side its crazy
With all due respect, the pro 14 is a crappy championship
@@pgdsfcv5552 well leinster won 4 European cups a shared record and Munster 2 so the are the real deal not sure why u give out about pro 12 is it because the English decided not to be involved ??
How can I watch these comps here in NZ?
Just to be clear, the Japanese Top League teams are owned by those companies. They're not sponsors like brand sponsors, they are owners.
Pro D2 is fully professional too, as is the Russian Premier League.
They also have relegation playoffs in French football which is the same as other European leagues.
All the MLR games are available on the MLR Facebook page. I hope they do that again next season. facebook.com/pg/usmlr/videos/?ref=page_internal
Yes that's true! I remember watching the games at work on Facebook, lol
Saracens breached the cap for a few seasons on the trot so they got the worst sanction possible....dropped 35 points and fine....but it seemed they might still survive so they were docked another 100 points...will be interesting see what happens next season...how many high players will stay?
I still thinks Gatland will choose itoje and Farrell
@@benadams1919 Can you imagine the fall out if he ignored Farrell and Itoje? For me, I'd love it if Gats doesn't 'turn tail, keeps to his word, and ignores players from the Championship domain. If he doesn't, then boom goes his word and cred, for me.
craig forsyth Gatland said in a interview with the BBC that he will be picking Farrell and itoje as they play for England. And r class players
craig forsyth th-cam.com/video/JmqIoS2Y7JQ/w-d-xo.html watch this
@craig forsyth cheers for the info...itll be a strange situation...owned by saracens but playing in premiership...what if they don't get auto promotion will they all be called back?....we live in interesting times :-)
how do you think rugby Union can improve to get a greater following in countries like Australia and the us were league and NFL is very strong
Union is way bigger than League in the US
rugby is excruciatingly exausting. To make the learning curve for up n comers less strenuous on players bodies they should introduce quarter breaks or more reserves on the bench. How are youngsters to learn if the skill level of the forwards is as intense as a nfl D-line
@Harry M sure if you count the North Shore as all of Australia but in all seriousness i think the last time the masses truly cared about Union in Australia was the 03 World Cup
Start is usually more activity at grass roots
I guess Sarries have been spared a degree of penance due to the virus,; conversely, it's a shame for the fans and coffers of the Championship teams. My old man would've loved to watch them play the Cornish Pirates down at Penzance. The old bugger is 90, yet he'd turn out for that one. We Cornish are rugby, like our Welsh cousins.
Yeah never thought of that aspect mate!
Good video something different
From SA great Channel
Cheers mate!
The Coca-Cola Something’s are my favourite rugby team!
lolol
the South African teams not being able to Qualify for Champions Cup reminds me of how the Phoenix in the A-League can't qualify for the Asian Champions League
My opinion if south African teams bring lots money to the European cup it might change.
100% mate