Part time klepto, full time rugby player.

There are two weeks left before the much anticipated, hotly-disputed, bizarrely-implemented, Aussie-induced inaugural Super 15 playoffs.

Its the only league competition in world sport (that I am aware of) where you can finish 11th out of 15 teams and still make it to a quarter final.

This is all thanks to the Aussies. They have not had a decent team in Super Rugby since the Brumbies of '04, headed by those two twats, Larkham and Gregan.

As a result of this, the Aussies have got it right to get an extra team (The Melbourne Rebels, who are shyyyyte) into the Super 15 competition. Expanding the number of teams from 14 to 15, in hopes of increasing their chances of a Super Rugby title.

Each country now has 5 teams in the competition, with the new rule that each country will have an automatic quarter finalist, no matter if they finish outside the top 6 in the league, being implemented.

We're not that bad? Actually lads, we're pretty fucken shit ! 

The system has bizarrely worked out though in its first season, with the Reds, Stormer's and Blues occupying the first 3 places. All 3 teams are there on merit and not due to their geographic location.

The Reds have arguably been the best team so far in this years competition. Which is hard to admit, being a proud South African and Stormer's fan. The Reds have a key combination at 9 and 10, with Will Genia and Quade Cooper at the heart of all the great plays produced by the Reds this season so far.

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Quade Cooper (who was arrested in 2010 for burgling a house), especially, has been pivotal in the Red's surge to the top of Super Rugby. It's thanks to his form for the Reds that the other Aussie teams blushes have been spared and we don't have to see a team in 11th place qualify for the quarter finals only to lose by cricket score.

Still, the system is outlandish and bizarre. It might have worked this time round but it's certainly going to infuriate supporters of teams, who in the future, miss out on a quarter final place as a result of this new format.

A wise man once said, "Convicts will never be Gentleman". Or was that my flatmate? Mmmm.

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Not sure how the new S15 format works? Check it out on www.superxv.com/format  

This weekends fixtures (10 & 11 June):

1. Chiefs v Hurricanes

2. Brumbies v Rebels

3. Crusaders v Blues

4. Waratahs v Highlanders

5. Force v Reds

6. Lions v Sharks

7. Stormers v Bulls                  

SS.