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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 754963" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>Really looking forward to Argentina joining SR. I expect the Jaguars will be competitive off the bat since the key players have had experience playing in SA as art of the national outfit and a few having been based in Stelenbosch with the Pampas XV when they played in the Vodacom cup. It'd be great if Argentina could field 2 sides as soon as possible. It'd just make the tournament setup more sensible.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree. The current format is just plain weird. If Argentina could field 2 teams it'd make more sense to have 'Eastern' (SA, Argentina) and 'Western' (NZ, Aus and Japan) conferences for Super rugby. If SANZAR was *really* serious about SR expansion and trying to get in a position to compete financially with Euro tournaments I'd be all for a type of setup resembling:</p><p></p><p>East conference 1:</p><p>Argentina 1</p><p>Argentina 2</p><p>USA 1</p><p>USA 2</p><p>Canada 1</p><p>Canada 2</p><p></p><p>East Conference 2:</p><p>the 6 SA sides; Kings getting a free (political) pass</p><p></p><p>West conference 1:</p><p>5 Aus sides and Japan 1</p><p></p><p>West conference 2:</p><p>5 NZ sides and Japan 2?</p><p></p><p>Top 2 from each conference goes on to the play-offs. Yes, that'll give free rides to the 'Americas' teams but that'd keep those markets involved. </p><p></p><p>Getting into those huge 1st world markets (USA, Japan and Canada) can only benefit us (financially) and though there'll be teething issues, lopsided draws etc its not as if we aren't seeing those right now in any case!</p><p></p><p>Either that or a return to an old-school Super 12 round robin league style format maybe with a 2nd tier and promo/relegation but still a chance for the top team of the 2nd tier to enter the finals as it'd make the 2nd tier stay relevant in the bigger scheme of things: top 7 of the top tier and top team of tier 2 to progress to QFs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 754963, member: 39190"] Really looking forward to Argentina joining SR. I expect the Jaguars will be competitive off the bat since the key players have had experience playing in SA as art of the national outfit and a few having been based in Stelenbosch with the Pampas XV when they played in the Vodacom cup. It'd be great if Argentina could field 2 sides as soon as possible. It'd just make the tournament setup more sensible. I agree. The current format is just plain weird. If Argentina could field 2 teams it'd make more sense to have 'Eastern' (SA, Argentina) and 'Western' (NZ, Aus and Japan) conferences for Super rugby. If SANZAR was *really* serious about SR expansion and trying to get in a position to compete financially with Euro tournaments I'd be all for a type of setup resembling: East conference 1: Argentina 1 Argentina 2 USA 1 USA 2 Canada 1 Canada 2 East Conference 2: the 6 SA sides; Kings getting a free (political) pass West conference 1: 5 Aus sides and Japan 1 West conference 2: 5 NZ sides and Japan 2? Top 2 from each conference goes on to the play-offs. Yes, that'll give free rides to the 'Americas' teams but that'd keep those markets involved. Getting into those huge 1st world markets (USA, Japan and Canada) can only benefit us (financially) and though there'll be teething issues, lopsided draws etc its not as if we aren't seeing those right now in any case! Either that or a return to an old-school Super 12 round robin league style format maybe with a 2nd tier and promo/relegation but still a chance for the top team of the 2nd tier to enter the finals as it'd make the 2nd tier stay relevant in the bigger scheme of things: top 7 of the top tier and top team of tier 2 to progress to QFs. [/QUOTE]
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