Who would dominate a World Club Championship? North or South?

Who would dominate a World Club Championship? North or South?

Author: Fandom Media May 27, 2025 Duration: 54:33
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The ARP crew get into the proposed World Club Championship. What might hold it back from happening? Who would dominate if it happened this year?


We also get into what led to the Chiefs tearing up Moana Pasifika and who will top the table. Should Leroy Carter be an All Black, is Fabian Holland a shoo-in at lock and why is Jorja Miller a game changer for the Black Ferns?


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Super Rugby Finals permutations


Chiefs top

·      Chiefs win with bonus

·      Chiefs win without bonus but Crusaders don’t get bonus point win.

·      Chiefs draw with Highlanders and Crusaders lose/draw with Brumbies

 

Crusaders top

·      Chiefs lose and Crusaders beat Brumbies

·      Chiefs win but Crusaders win with bonus and make up 116 point differential

·      Chiefs draw with Highlanders and Crusaders beat Brumbies

 

Brumbies top

·      Brumbies beat Crusaders and Chiefs lose without bonus

·      Brumbies beat Crusaders without bonus and Chiefs lose with bonus. But, Brumbies make up 125 point differential.

·      Chiefs draw with Highlanders and Brumbies get bonus point win over Crusaders. But, have to make up 125 point different

 

Moana Pasifika top six

·      Moana beat Hurricanes and Blues lose/draw to Tahs

·      Moana beat Hurricanes with bonus point and Blues beat Tah without bonus

·      Moana and Blues get bonus wins and Reds lose to Drua without bonus. All end on 33 points and Blues drop out with less wins.

 

Blues top 6

·      Beat Tahs and MP lose/draw with Canes

·      Beats Tahs with bonus and MP beat Hurricanes without bonus

 

Tahs Top 6

·      Beat Blues and MP lose to Hurricanes

·      Beat Blues with bonus and MP draw with Canes

 

Games

·      Highlanders v Chiefs

·      Brumbies v Crusaders

·      Blues v Waratahs

·      Hurricanes v MP

·      Reds v Drua

 

Crusaders

·      What is going on with the Crusaders?

·      Time to start O’Connor? Is Rivez the man for the finals?

·      Havili in form? Teams worked out that if you shut him down then you’re in.

·      Can they actually beat the Brumbies?

·      Brumbies can go through and around?

 

Highlanders –

·      22 entries – what do they do to fix that?

·      Holland form – 95 year old’s question 

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