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      @alftelf do you think promotion / relegation can actually take place considering the circumstances this year? I can see Wellington, despite such a piss poor season arguing a case that it wasn't a true and fair competition. Will be interesting to see what happens because they definitely deserve to drop down.

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      @canes4life yeah I said back when it became clear the 3 Auckland teams wouldn't be available they should can the promo/relegation and just re jig the draw...I mean it seems daft Northland.and Waikato have a bye this weekend (as does another team, not sure who) and both played one another last week...I am sure these guys just want to play rugby, sure still have the Premiership/Championship winners, but remove the promo-relegation aspect.

      This season will always have an '*' next to it...players would much prefer any game time for thier province than none.

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        @canes4life yeah I said back when it became clear the 3 Auckland teams wouldn't be available they should can the promo/relegation and just re jig the draw...I mean it seems daft Northland.and Waikato have a bye this weekend (as does another team, not sure who) and both played one another last week...I am sure these guys just want to play rugby, sure still have the Premiership/Championship winners, but remove the promo-relegation aspect.

        This season will always have an '*' next to it...players would much prefer any game time for thier province than none.

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        @taniwharugby there has been a 3rd application placed to move the 3 teams , pretty much the last chance or the comp may have to move on without them.

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          @steven-harris said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

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          Did anyone listen to this?

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          • TimT Tim

            @steven-harris said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

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            Did anyone listen to this?

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            @tim No, I just tuned in and all I heard was a negative whinge-fest, so turned it off again.

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            • TimT Tim

              @steven-harris said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

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              Did anyone listen to this?

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              @tim Still going at the moment and yeah it is a bit of a whinge fest. Main problem is contracting, there's a big issue as all the players are contracted til 31st of October. Players heading to Japan apparently need to leave at the start of November, those who aren't Super players have other jobs they'll need to go back to. All Super players have a mandatory month off before Super preseason. That's the main point, other than that it's just whinging.

              Tony Johnson is about to come on the show lmao.

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                Steve Lancaster just announced that he's doing a media conference at 2.30 so we'll find some stuff out afterwards.

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                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300422838/new-zealand-rugby-launch-third-exemption-request-to-get-three-auckland-teams-back-in-npc

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                    Across the 3 teams it would be at least 150 people.

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                      @pepe So Owhango is within the KC provincial boundary?

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                        @pepe So Owhango is within the KC provincial boundary?

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                        @bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                        @pepe So Owhango is within the KC provincial boundary?

                        Well within I would say....

                        https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/34819/king-country-region-map

                        Does Grant still own the pub and who is coaching Districts next year? 🙂

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                          ADDITIONAL WEEK OF BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC CONFIRMED

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                            So NZR are trying to keep the original draw as these would have been the week 3 fixtures (excluding the games involving NH, Auck and CM).

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                              ADDITIONAL WEEK OF BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC CONFIRMED

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                              @stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                              ADDITIONAL WEEK OF BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC CONFIRMED

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                              Gates will be open, too. With the 100 outdoor limit lifted, is that right?

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                                @stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                                ADDITIONAL WEEK OF BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC CONFIRMED

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                                Gates will be open, too. With the 100 outdoor limit lifted, is that right?

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                                @machpants Yeah, but I understand it has to be structured in such a way that they can ensure people are 1m apart, or something like that.

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                                  @machpants Yeah, but I understand it has to be structured in such a way that they can ensure people are 1m apart, or something like that.

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                                  @stargazer youd think with a little planning they could easily fit >2,000 people in most stadiums while adhering to the rules, plus the corporate boxes that they still been doing anyway.

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                                    Liam Napier is reporting that the three Auckland sides will be pulling out of the comp, after their attempts for exemptions failed.

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                                      I don't think the winners of the comps should be awarded official NPC champions, give it another name and record that an alternate comp was played due to covid. No pro-reg either.

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                                        I wouldn't even bother with SFs, maybe just a final between the top 2 qualifiers. There would be 4 rounds to go after this weekend so the competition would finish by mid-Nov.

                                        It would be harsh on Taranaki if there is no promotion-relegation based on their record so far, and who they have beaten.

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                                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                          I wouldn't even bother with SFs, maybe just a final between the top 2 qualifiers. There would be 4 rounds to go after this weekend so the competition would finish by mid-Nov.

                                          It would be harsh on Taranaki if there is no promotion-relegation based on their record so far, and who they have beaten.

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                                          @bovidae so who gets demoted? Auckland currently sit at the foot of the table.

                                          Maybe have a promo-relegation play off instead of automatic this year, currently that'd be 'naki v Wellington for teams available

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