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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 868005" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>There is a video explaining how the strength of conferences is balanced:</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=facebook]1784078901620243[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Conference A will always be </p><p>Wales 2&3</p><p>Scotland 1</p><p>Ireland 1&4</p><p>Italy 2</p><p>South Africa 1</p><p></p><p>Conference B</p><p>Wales 1&4</p><p>Scotland 2</p><p>Ireland 2&3</p><p>Italy 1</p><p>South Africa 2</p><p></p><p>Not sure why Kings are ranked lower than Cheetahs after being much better in Super Rugby. They probably will be the poorer team having lost Mapimpi, Cronje and Cloete, so that might work out. </p><p></p><p>Overall I'm impressed. I think they have come up with a better compromise than I could have. It's rare for me to say that about anything rugby administrators have a hand in. </p><p></p><p>Conference B may be a bit routine for Leinster and Scarlets but will be a dogfight for 3rd. </p><p></p><p>Conference A will just be a dogfight full stop. Other than bankrupt Zebre (please preserve their dignity!) you could almost shuffle the other 6 sides. </p><p></p><p>The outstanding issue for me are:</p><p></p><p>i) Currie Cup - now fighting for relevance against both the Top League of Japan and the Pro12. </p><p></p><p>ii) unbalanced matches during the 6N. This will be particularly pronounced if a full strength SA at home entertains a Scottish or Italian side with most of their first team on international duties. Hopefully they have worked out to make the 6N weeks the time for SA vs Wales/Ireland in Europe to minimise that issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 868005, member: 74121"] There is a video explaining how the strength of conferences is balanced: [MEDIA=facebook]1784078901620243[/MEDIA] Conference A will always be Wales 2&3 Scotland 1 Ireland 1&4 Italy 2 South Africa 1 Conference B Wales 1&4 Scotland 2 Ireland 2&3 Italy 1 South Africa 2 Not sure why Kings are ranked lower than Cheetahs after being much better in Super Rugby. They probably will be the poorer team having lost Mapimpi, Cronje and Cloete, so that might work out. Overall I'm impressed. I think they have come up with a better compromise than I could have. It's rare for me to say that about anything rugby administrators have a hand in. Conference B may be a bit routine for Leinster and Scarlets but will be a dogfight for 3rd. Conference A will just be a dogfight full stop. Other than bankrupt Zebre (please preserve their dignity!) you could almost shuffle the other 6 sides. The outstanding issue for me are: i) Currie Cup - now fighting for relevance against both the Top League of Japan and the Pro12. ii) unbalanced matches during the 6N. This will be particularly pronounced if a full strength SA at home entertains a Scottish or Italian side with most of their first team on international duties. Hopefully they have worked out to make the 6N weeks the time for SA vs Wales/Ireland in Europe to minimise that issue. [/QUOTE]
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