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    2025 Super Rugby Pacific Format

    The format for Super Rugby 2025 will be released tomorrow 13 September 2024.

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    Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”

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    "A series of matches followed by a final that a Kiwi side will win."

    Saved you all some time waiting for the announcement.

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    Good outcome with only 11 teams, not much different that they could have done.

    Roll on 2025.

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    Super Rugby Pacific unveil new-look finals system as part of tweaked structure
    Fri, Sep 13, 2024, 5:58 AM
    Nathan Williamson


    Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed a six-team finals system for the 2025 season.

    It will be an expanded 16-round regular season, with the 2025 season to begin on Friday 14 February, a week earlier than previous years.

    Teams will play four teams twice, with a focus on rivalry match-ups, and the six remaining teams once, with seven home and away games.

    From there, the top six sides will qualify for the finals, a reduction on the eight-team format from 2024.

    The qualifying finals will see the top-ranked side face the sixth, second plays fifth and third plays fourth.

    From here, the three winners of the Qualifying Finals will progress to the Semi-Finals and will be joined by the highest-seeded losing team (the ‘lucky loser’), who will drop one seeding for the Semi-Final draw (e.g, if the top ranked side loses, they will drop to second seed).

    The two winners of the Semi-Finals will progress to the Grand Final, which will be hosted by the higher-seeded team.

    On top of this, the season draw will feature a greater focus on family-friendly afternoon fixtures, including three Sunday afternoon games, with a view to exploring additional Sunday fixtures moving forward.

    “We’re thrilled to reveal the revamped structure, some new features and the start date for the next season of Super Rugby Pacific,” Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley said.

    “The fans are always front of mind and while the full draw will be released in the coming days, we wanted to give them an early insight into what they can look forward to in 2025.

    “The introduction of three Sunday afternoon fixtures will make it easier for families to experience the excitement of the Super Rugby Pacific, and we can look to build on that offering in future seasons.

    “We’re particularly excited about the new Finals Series, which is designed to produce highly competitive matchups while still rewarding the teams that finish at the top of the table.”

    The complete draw will be released in the coming days ahead of the 2025 season.

    2025 SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC FORMAT KEY POINTS
    11 teams competing as follows; ACT Brumbies, Blues, Chiefs, Crusaders, Fijian Drua, Highlanders, Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika, NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force
    Teams will play 14 regular season matches, consisting of seven home games and seven away games, and be allocated two byes
    Teams will play four teams twice, with a focus on rivalry match-ups, and the six remaining teams once
    The top six teams on the table at the end of the regular season will qualify for the three-week Finals Series
    In week one of the Finals Series, Qualifying Finals will be 1 v 6, 2 v 5 and 3 v 4 with the higher-seeded teams to host
    The three winners of the Qualifying Finals will progress to the Semi-Finals
    They will be joined by the highest-seeded losing team (the ‘lucky loser’), who will drop one seeding for the Semi-Final draw
    Semi-Finals will be 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 with the higher-seeded teams to host
    The two winners of the Semi-Finals will progress to the Grand Final, which will be hosted by the higher-seeded team

    2025 SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC FINALS SERIES
    FINALS WEEK ONE – QUALIFYING FINALS

    1st seed vs. 6th seed

    2nd seed vs. 5th seed

    3rd seed vs. 4th seed FINALS WEEK TWO – SEMI-FINALS

    1st seed vs. 4th seed

    2nd seed vs. 3rd seed

    FINALS WEEK THREE – GRAND FINAL

    1st seed vs. 2nd seed

    https://www.rugby.com.au/news/super-...ucture-2024912

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazzmania View Post
    Good outcome with only 11 teams, not much different that they could have done.

    Roll on 2025.
    They could have done finals with top 4.

    That would have been less clusterfuckery

    Of course RA would have strictly opposed that because it would represent a clear waste of all the money they've spent on players to get the Tahs into the finals.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GIGS20 View Post
    They could have done finals with top 4.

    That would have been less clusterfuckery

    Of course RA would have strictly opposed that because it would represent a clear waste of all the money they've spent on players to get the Tahs into the finals.
    But you're forgetting how hilarious it will be when they crash & burn again anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shasta View Post
    But you're forgetting how hilarious it will be when they crash & burn again anyway.
    Exactly that thought is what is stopping me from full rant

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    Quote Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr View Post
    2025 SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC FINALS SERIES
    FINALS WEEK ONE – QUALIFYING FINALS

    1st seed vs. 6th seed

    2nd seed vs. 5th seed

    3rd seed vs. 4th seed FINALS WEEK TWO – SEMI-FINALS

    1st seed vs. 4th seed

    2nd seed vs. 3rd seed

    FINALS WEEK THREE – GRAND FINAL

    1st seed vs. 2nd seed
    If taken literally the Minor Premiers and Runners Up end up in the GF regardless.
    They haven't expressed that very well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shasta View Post
    But you're forgetting how hilarious it will be when they crash & burn again anyway.
    oh no.....I'm really not

    I have 1 goal for the Force next year. beat the Tahs

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    on that note....

    The regular season will see teams play four teams twice "with a focus on rivalry match-ups" does that mean the Tahs play everybody twice? How do they pick who hates them the most?

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