2007 Super 14 (Rugby)

Internet Junkie said:
Here's my feeling about the semi's.
Ok, i'm realistic by nature, and that will never change. I can't see our teams playing in the final.

Because, we don't have the experience of being in semi-finals. And I don't care where we ended up on the log, but the crusaders and blues are still better than us.

In saying that, I truly hope our teams win.

It will be one of the biggest disasters with regards to our rugby, if the final is in NZ, and both teams are NZ. If we don't win the cup this year, then we will never win it.

Just my thoughts. If i am proven wrong on saturday, i will come back and admit i was wrong. Promise. :D
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Ok. I was wrong. Well done to our teams. :)
 
Run ~Run ~Run

Run like the most powerful horse.>.>.>.
Win-Win-Win

The game is on for the great contest of
strength,speed,skill,courage & depth

(not for the immature minds)
 
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ARU may let foreigners play in Super 14

ARU may let foreigners play in Super 14

Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 10:54

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is considering changing its rules to allow foreign players to play in the Super 14.

Officials are concerned about an apparent lack of depth in Australia's ranks after all four of their Super 14 teams failed to make the playoffs this season.

Overseas players are banned from playing on Australia's four Super 14 teams because the ARU only wants players eligible to represent the Wallabies.

But the ARU is considering changing the rules next year to allow each team to bring in one foreign player as part of a strategy to improve playing strength.

"The issue came up with the Australian Rugby Championship," ARU high performance manager Pat Wilson told The Australian newspaper on Thursday.

"There was an opportunity to bring in a marquee player to work with those teams. Then we thought it might flow on to the Super 14.

Wilson said that even if the ARU did approve the idea, it would still want to have some say in the recruitment process to ensure promising Australian players were not at a disadvantage.

"You would have to look at what you've already got in your playing ranks," Wilson said.

"We wouldn't want the teams to go out and recruit four halfbacks."

Australia is the only participating country in the Super 14 that bans foreign players in their teams. The South African and New Zealand franchises do not have similar restrictions.

The issue coincides with the recent announcement that several high-profile Australian players, including George Gregan, Stephen Larkham and Jeremy Paul, are leaving the Super 14 next season to play in Europe.
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http://www.superrugby.co.za/default.asp?id=215544&des=article&scat=superrugby/super14


@ Boodles - Has the panic set in? :D :D

If so - Heeheehee! Suffer you buggars.
 
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