While the Waratahs have now sealed their spots as winners of the Australian conference, the powers that be at SANZAR will be fervently holding thumbs that the Stormers – already confirmed as the best South African side – can pick up at least one log point in Durban this evening. That’s to ensure that a truly ignominious situation is averted – and a fair few blushes among the competition’s rule makers are spared. [...]
Posts tagged with: Tie-break
Conference winners decided
13 Jun 15 14:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Lions fate decided today – we hope
16 Aug 12 09:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 53 Comments
Representatives of the 14 unions that make up the professional rugby landscape in South Africa will meet this morning to finally vote on the thorny issue of Super Rugby participation for 2013. After a huge amount of to-ing and fro-ing to date, we’re told that it will all come down to a very simple matter this morning – a straight vote as to whether the Southern Kings should replace the Golden Lions in Super Rugby as from next year. [...]
Don’t be misled by Supersport
30 May 11 14:54 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 34 Comments
Those of you who weren’t off refilling beer glasses, tumblers, biltong bowls or coffee mugs may have noticed the graphic and explanation, from Supersport regarding log tie breaks, during half time of the two Super Rugby games played in South Africa this weekend. Well don’t believe a word of it. [...]
