Super Rugby 2020
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If we don't have a corona outbreak here then after next weekend, surely NZR can organize an internal NZ mini Super series between our five teams?
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@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
If we don't have a corona outbreak here then after next weekend, surely NZR can organize an internal NZ mini Super series between our five teams?
With no crowds?
@canefan Have to see how that unfolds - but, if we go a couple of weeks without any outbreak in the general population, then maybe we've got lucky and can return to a bit of normality - but otherwise, I can watch footy on the TV pretty happily without the crowd.
They can have a DJ playing music at pretty much every break - especially for Rapido's benefit!
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@canefan Have to see how that unfolds - but, if we go a couple of weeks without any outbreak in the general population, then maybe we've got lucky and can return to a bit of normality - but otherwise, I can watch footy on the TV pretty happily without the crowd.
They can have a DJ playing music at pretty much every break - especially for Rapido's benefit!
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Have to see how that unfolds - but, if we go a couple of weeks without any outbreak in the general population, then maybe we've got lucky and can return to a bit of normality - but otherwise, I can watch footy on the TV pretty happily without the crowd.
They can have a DJ playing music at pretty much every break - especially for Rapido's benefit!
That will be OK for the domestic market. As far as opening up internationally, we need to depend on the fact that other countries are taking steps to reduce risk
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@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Have to see how that unfolds - but, if we go a couple of weeks without any outbreak in the general population, then maybe we've got lucky and can return to a bit of normality - but otherwise, I can watch footy on the TV pretty happily without the crowd.
They can have a DJ playing music at pretty much every break - especially for Rapido's benefit!
That will be OK for the domestic market. As far as opening up internationally, we need to depend on the fact that other countries are taking steps to reduce risk
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Two games per week (one bye) - everyone plays everyone (maybe across two rounds) - top two teams play a final.
That would be 11 weeks and give Sky something to televise.
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@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Two games per week (one bye) - everyone plays everyone (maybe across two rounds) - top two teams play a final.
That would be 11 weeks and give Sky something to televise.
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Only possible until a player tests positive. Then hwo do you continue it?
This looks like it's going to have some real legs I fear
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@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Two games per week (one bye) - everyone plays everyone (maybe across two rounds) - top two teams play a final.
That would be 11 weeks and give Sky something to televise.
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Two games per week (one bye) - everyone plays everyone (maybe across two rounds) - top two teams play a final.
That would be 11 weeks and give Sky something to televise.
It could be good for the NZRU if they could sell that overseas if no international sport is on.
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@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Only possible until a player tests positive. Then hwo do you continue it?
This looks like it's going to have some real legs I fear
@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Only possible until a player tests positive. Then hwo do you continue it?
This looks like it's going to have some real legs I fear
If all sports are going to be canned - we'll have to start National Service weekends, where everyone gets out and picks up rubbish, etc.
Otherwise what is the populace going to do at weekends? Hang around in shopping malls?
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@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Only possible until a player tests positive. Then hwo do you continue it?
This looks like it's going to have some real legs I fear
If all sports are going to be canned - we'll have to start National Service weekends, where everyone gets out and picks up rubbish, etc.
Otherwise what is the populace going to do at weekends? Hang around in shopping malls?
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Only possible until a player tests positive. Then hwo do you continue it?
This looks like it's going to have some real legs I fear
If all sports are going to be canned - we'll have to start National Service weekends, where everyone gets out and picks up rubbish, etc.
Otherwise what is the populace going to do at weekends? Hang around in shopping malls?
Yeah, and talk bollocks on the internet. It'd be a disaster!
If this gets into the community at large, then gatherings (like even kids sports) could be canned. I am not sure we're appreciating quite how big this could be, and how much it will effect things.
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@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Only possible until a player tests positive. Then hwo do you continue it?
This looks like it's going to have some real legs I fear
If all sports are going to be canned - we'll have to start National Service weekends, where everyone gets out and picks up rubbish, etc.
Otherwise what is the populace going to do at weekends? Hang around in shopping malls?
Yeah, and talk bollocks on the internet. It'd be a disaster!
If this gets into the community at large, then gatherings (like even kids sports) could be canned. I am not sure we're appreciating quite how big this could be, and how much it will effect things.
@nzzp yeah I was thinking about that this morning, Saturday sports, mid-winter will certainly be at risk.
Still a number of weeks away, with school holidays in between, but not looking great for pretty much anyone
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@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Only possible until a player tests positive. Then hwo do you continue it?
This looks like it's going to have some real legs I fear
If all sports are going to be canned - we'll have to start National Service weekends, where everyone gets out and picks up rubbish, etc.
Otherwise what is the populace going to do at weekends? Hang around in shopping malls?
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Chris-B said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan Can't see things opening up internationally in the immediate future, so I think an NZ Mini-Series is the answer.
Only possible until a player tests positive. Then hwo do you continue it?
This looks like it's going to have some real legs I fear
If all sports are going to be canned - we'll have to start National Service weekends, where everyone gets out and picks up rubbish, etc.
Otherwise what is the populace going to do at weekends? Hang around in shopping malls?
Waiting until the Malls fill up with Meanderthals and locking the doors could be a good idea
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A Possibles Vs Probables trial series and North South games could happen if Super Rugby is completely canned.
@mikedogz said in Super Rugby 2020:
A Possibles Vs Probables trial series and North South games could happen if Super Rugby is completely canned.
If it is long term travel restrictions a early start to Mitre Ten Provincial rugby with All Blacks available would be cool.
Premier club rugby could be a good watch as well.
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@mikedogz said in Super Rugby 2020:
A Possibles Vs Probables trial series and North South games could happen if Super Rugby is completely canned.
If it is long term travel restrictions a early start to Mitre Ten Provincial rugby with All Blacks available would be cool.
Premier club rugby could be a good watch as well.
@mikedogz said in Super Rugby 2020:
@mikedogz said in Super Rugby 2020:
A Possibles Vs Probables trial series and North South games could happen if Super Rugby is completely canned.
If it is long term travel restrictions a early start to Mitre Ten Provincial rugby with All Blacks available would be cool.
Premier club rugby could be a good watch as well.
Imagine Mitre 10 cup just like the old NPC days, where all the ABs and fringe players front up!
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I love the idea of a replacement mitre 10 esque comp to fill the gap, but it's also going to get scuppered if/when we start to get community transmission. If one player is positive it would be almost impossible for every other player not to get it too.
Maybe super touch rugby?
