2020 Rugby Championship in Oz
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@Derpus
Optimistic vaccine date is mid next year, so likely will be no spectators at best - which may lead to a delay. Can't see it being cancelled because of the money but who knows. More worrying for them should be being stuck by themselves because the 6N won't accept them. -
@Billy-Webb said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
For the record, I actually think player welfare is a factor.
In what respect though? It's going to be tough to sell me on 6-8 weeks on the Central Coast sitting on a beach in the early summer and playing a round robin tournament in a state with Coronavirus under control being terribly onerous. Especially if those with family can bring them out...
I get it's probably not ideal after a RWC year to have another long tour, but how many trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific trips have the SA players missed with the cancellation of TRC and Super Rugby? In some cases as many as 4 or 5.
SAANZAR maybe was both a little late in the planning and a bit ambitious hoping to play a full tournament. But I suppose if everyone is doing a 2 week quarantine playing a 3-week single round robin tournament doesn't make sense.
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@rotated said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
But I suppose if everyone is doing a 2 week quarantine playing a 3-week single round robin tournament doesn't make sense.
Would still make dollars.
The 3 Tests per team (for TRC) was the minimum. ABs and Pumas would've probably played at least 1, possibly 2 more.
Los Pumas also with 2 lead-up games - and Bokke perhaps even with one as well - and they would've been up around their 400-500 minutes.
Still, it's all academic now ...
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@Billy-Webb said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
Unless of course you refer to SANZAAR politics. In which case you could have a point.
I was Billy. Not internal SARU and yes the relationships between all of the "partners" is strained at best.
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@taniwharugby said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
so have tickets for the double headers been sold, and were they priced as accordingly, or was it just a bonus having 2 teams?
Yes ... some at least.
Bought a package of night in hotel (and brekky ... ) with tickets (Cat A) for 7 Nov.
Paid a bit of a premium, and would have paid just for the ABs v Wobs (looks like I have now) but the early test match just helped with the perceived value.
No mention of refund yet.
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@Machpants said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
When do we fly out?
Not been said. I guess they'll give everyone a few days with their family and head out on Sunday
Are crowds going to be allowed? If not, I think we will towel them up.
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@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Machpants said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
When do we fly out?
Not been said. I guess they'll give everyone a few days with their family and head out on Sunday
Are crowds going to be allowed? If not, I think we will towel them up.
Yeah I think they can do that, an Ozzie will have to confirm. Last thing I saw was 50%
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stupid question, if our first game is on the 31st...how are they completing the 2 weeks quarantine? is time in camp in NZ counting?
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@Kiwiwomble said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
stupid question, if our first game is on the 31st...how are they completing the 2 weeks quarantine? is time in camp in NZ counting?
It's an open border that way.
They only need to quarantine coming home
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From Friday, 16 October 2020, you can travel from New Zealand to Australia, quarantine-free, if: * you have been in New Zealand for 14 days or more and not been in a designated hotspot, and * you are travelling to Australia on a quarantine-free flight.
Quarantine-free travel from New Zealand will initially be to New South Wales and the Northern Territory only. Other states and territories may be added at a later date. If you intend to onward travel to other states/territories, you should check local requirements prior to travelling. Some states and territories may require travellers from safe zone countries to quarantine on arrival.
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/new-zealand-safe-travel-zone
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@Hooroo @Stargazer of course, forgot that had opened up
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@Machpants said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
When do we fly out?
Not been said. I guess they'll give everyone a few days with their family and head out on Sunday
It is on Sunday.
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@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Machpants said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
When do we fly out?
Not been said. I guess they'll give everyone a few days with their family and head out on Sunday
Are crowds going to be allowed? If not, I think we will towel them up.
Agent said 40-60%.
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@Bovidae Jeez I hope they get the reduced squads right. I would have been tempted to keep a few if they were allowed, as you can never be sure about how long someone recovers from a head knock.
Could be a new opportunity for a reshaped back row to start too if the baby predictions delay the travel of Ardie.