astimas ha scritto:Beh va però detto che alle squadre più titolate (Munster, Ospreys, Leinster) mancavano un bel pò di "veri" titolari..
Spero comunque che le squadre scozzesi possano fare un buon campionato
Quest'anno ci sono i playoff o no ?
Semifinali e finali (gara unica in casa della miglior classificata per le semifinali, gara unica in stadio scelto dal board anche tra quelli delle squadre coinvolte per la finale):
http://www.magnersleague.com/statzone/c ... ucture.php
For the first time this season the winners of the Magners League will be decided by a play-off.
The tournament will consist of an 18 weekend league stage, when all ten teams will play each other on a home and away basis, with the top four teams at the end of the season qualifying for a play-off semi-final and final.
The champions of the 2009/10 Magners League will be the winners of the final. The tournament will run from the first weekend in September with the final the last weekend in May 2010.
There will be no League matches on the RBS Six Nations weekends, with a previous break coinciding with the timing of the Autumn internationals.
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http://www.magnersleague.com/statzone/c ... ucture.php
3.1. The Tournament shall consist of both a League stage followed by a Play-Off stage which will be introduced for the first time this season.
3.2. In the League stage, each Team shall play every other Team in the Tournament in two matches per season on a home and away basis.
3.3. In all League matches, four League points shall be awarded for a win and two League points shall be awarded for a draw. One bonus League point shall be awarded to a Team scoring four or more tries and one bonus League point shall be awarded to a Team losing by seven points or less.
3.4. The top four Teams in the League at the end of the season shall qualify for the play- offs (“the Play Offs”) which are being introduced for the first time this season and which shall consist of Play Off semi finals and a Play-Off Final.
3.5. If two or more Teams finish with the same number of League points their placings will be determined by the following criteria in descending order;
• number of matches won;
• the difference between points for and points against;
• the number of tries scored;
• the most points scored;
• the difference between tries for and tries against; or failing which;
• placings will be dependent upon the fewest number of red and yellow cards received.
3.6. In the Play Off semi-finals, the Team placed first in the League shall play the Team placed fourth and the Team placed second shall play the Team placed third. The semi finals shall be held at the home grounds of the first and second placed Teams respectively. The winners shall then qualify for the Play Off final which will be played at a venue determined by Celtic Rugby, which may include the venue of one of the finalists.
3.7. The winner of the Magners League for 2009/10 will therefore be the Team that wins the Play Off final.
3.8. In the event of a tie at full time in either Play-Off semi-final or the Play Off final, then the Team that has scored the most tries in the match will be deemed the winner. If the number of tries are tied, extra time will be played and if the Teams are still tied on points and tries at the end of extra time then the winner will be determined by a Place Kick Competition.
3.9. The Place Kick Competition will follow different rules than those adopted at other competitions. Each Team will nominate three goal kickers who will take five place kicks between them from different positions along the twenty-two metre line. The Team with the most place kicks scored will be the winner. If the Teams are tied at the end of their five kicks, then sudden death will apply.
3.10 Only Players on the Playing Area at the final whistle of extra-time may be nominated for the Place Kick Competition. No substituted Players or Players who have been shown a red card may take part at any time including any Player who has received a yellow card and who remains in the sin bin at the time of the final whistle of extra- time.
Ospreys soffre contro Connaght dato in crisi economica!