Super Rugby 2020

The Hurricanes have been dealt an injury blow on the eve of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Star utility back Jordie Barrett is in serious doubt to square off against older brother Beauden in this weekend’s clash between the Blues and Hurricanes at Eden Park in Auckland.

The Wellington club confirmed the 23-year-old didn’t take part in training on Tuesday after sustaining a knock to his shoulder.

Barrett will monitored throughout the week leading into the grudge match against Beauden, who is expected to make his first Blues appearance since his high-profile transfer to the Auckland franchise from the Hurricanes last year.

Confirmation of Jordie’s involvement in the fixture will come on Friday, when both sides name their teams to play on Sunday.

Jordie isn’t the only All Blacks set to miss out on rugby’s return this weekend, as national skipper Sam Cane will reportedly sit out the Chiefs’ campaign-opener against the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday.

According to TVNZ, the Chiefs captain has been ruled out with a stiff back and will be a significant absentee from the Hamilton club’s first match in three months.

No time frame has yet been reported about a potential return for Cane.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/all-blacks-duo-dealt-injury-blows-on-eve-of-super-rugby-aotearoa/

Canes4life

Typical, the player in the backline that we can't afford to lose. Hopefully him not training is just the Canes keeping him in cotton wool somewhat.

Bovidae

With the change to level 1 the teams will be using commercial flights and charter flights to fly to and from games.

Bones

@KiwiMurph hah..."the organisers" doesn't fill ya with confidence eh.

Bones

@antipodean said in Super Rugby 2020:

I saw a response on social media yesterday from Kayo that they didn't have current plans to stream Aotearoa SR.

Jump on TRs Facebook watch party!

taniwharugby

@Bones I'll need to stock up on face masks first...bloody foreign germs

mikey07

@Stargazer Which make perfect sense as our games kick off at 2:45 so won’t really work logistically with me getting to the stadium for kick but as previously said, doesn’t help the kids though maybe I could take him to a Sunday game instead.

Stargazer

In case there are Ferners in France, both games will be shown on Canal + Sport (not live).

Highlanders v Chiefs: https://tv-sports.fr/highlanders-chiefs-rugby-1re-journee-2020-tv-x671691/
Blues v Hurricanes: https://tv-sports.fr/blues-hurricanes-rugby-1re-journee-2020-tv-x672026/

Hooroo

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:

In case there are Ferners in France, both games will be shown on Canal + Sport (not live).

Highlanders v Chiefs: https://tv-sports.fr/highlanders-chiefs-rugby-1re-journee-2020-tv-x671691/
Blues v Hurricanes: https://tv-sports.fr/blues-hurricanes-rugby-1re-journee-2020-tv-x672026/

You keep raising the standard when it comes to all things Rugby!

Rapido

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12338471

The Blues have capitalised on the public's keenness to make the most of their regained freedoms by discounting general admission tickets, allowing kids to attend free, organising free public transport and gaining approval for fans to flood onto the Eden Park pitch at the conclusion of the match.

KiwiMurph

@Rapido Blues CEO was saying last night sales were at 25k with a 40k crowd now a possibility.

Machpants

@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Rapido Blues CEO was saying last night sales were at 25k with a 40k crowd now a possibility.

Can’t wait!

Machpants

Interesting to see there is a player cam prog for the blues v canes game, following one player throughout.

The Silver Fern

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