All Blacks Tests 2020
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'Recipe for disaster' - Fears growing among Springbok fans that an undercooked squad for test rugby will tarnish World Cup gloss
The confirmation that the Rugby Championship would go ahead in Australia put the Springboks on a path to overcome perhaps the greatest challenge yet, preparing for test rugby with extremely limited preparation against the All Blacks and Wallabies.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@Bones They’re right, really. It will certainly be NZs to lose, even Ozzie should be more competitive. Arg will be a waste.
It’s only a bunch of friendlies, I doubt they’ll even turn up
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
There is more chance of a 4-match Bledisloe Cup series than a full Rugby Championship taking place.
Awesome, who doesn't want more of that?
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@Bovidae Not ideal obviously, but predictable. Can't rule out the ABs will be paddling the same boat too if reports are senior players are uninterested in being away from home that long.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@Bovidae Not ideal obviously, but predictable. Can't rule out the ABs will be paddling the same boat too if reports are senior players are uninterested in being away from home that long.
Its starting to look like a baby blacks and baby boks situation
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@canefan said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@antipodean said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@Bovidae Not ideal obviously, but predictable. Can't rule out the ABs will be paddling the same boat too if reports are senior players are uninterested in being away from home that long.
Its starting to look like a baby blacks and baby boks situation
Imagine the damage done to the Wallabies psyche if they lost?
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@antipodean said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@canefan said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@antipodean said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@Bovidae Not ideal obviously, but predictable. Can't rule out the ABs will be paddling the same boat too if reports are senior players are uninterested in being away from home that long.
Its starting to look like a baby blacks and baby boks situation
Imagine the damage done to the Wallabies psyche if they lost?
Totally a hollow win-lose situation if too many stay home
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Probably already mentioned but I am not going to break a fern tradition and start reading the whole thread, so open question to the thread....
Do we know if we have to play a set minimum amount of games before SANZAR nations lose money from existing TV deals? Do all nations need to be involved? It has been mentioned in this thread that potentially players who don't play could earn less? But what about the games themselves?
The way I see it unfolding now (without knowing the above) is it appears all unions appear to be scrambling to play for the income, any meaningful game would just be a bonus.
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@bayimports agree, it all looks too contrived.
I'm all for a full strength npc, promote the shit out of it, get crowds along and the NZRU will have to write off 2020 income due to government interference just like the rest of us. 🙂
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
Not directly answering your question, but the second BC test in NZ is purely an income-earner as this was not part of the 3-test series originally scheduled. This is one of the reasons RA and Rennie threatened to boycott the first game.
Then essentially there must be a minimum game coverage somewhere, I do wonder that if SA and Argentina suddenly cant make it due to covid, then if the additional game that was previously a bonus game becomes a "must play" contract sticking point. Meaning that although I laughed at a 4 match NZ v AUS series earlier. Perhaps it is still a possibility. (Not saying the Bledisloe has to be available), but potentially that becomes part of the minimum must play games for anyone to get paid in the RC.
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The dates for the two Bledisloe Cup Tests in New Zealand have been confirmed by New Zealand Rugby (NZR), with the All Blacks to play the Wallabies at Wellington's Sky Stadium on Sunday 11 October and a week later at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday 18 October.3:30 pm kick off.
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“It was quite laughable really, it was the first I had heard of it,” Mo’unga said. “It’s a tricky one because as players we are made accountable for the things we say and do and it’s quite tricky when speculations come out like that and it can be harmful and sad for family members during these uncertain times.
“I’m sure players with newborn babies, soon-to-be-fathers will have conversations and make those decisions in their own time with [All Blacks coach] Ian Foster and the management.”
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
The dates for the two Bledisloe Cup Tests in New Zealand have been confirmed by New Zealand Rugby (NZR), with the All Blacks to play the Wallabies at Wellington's Sky Stadium on Sunday 11 October and a week later at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday 18 October.3:30 pm kick off.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/new-zealand-bledisloe-cup-matches-confirmed/
EDIT: Hotel booked for Sat night, now just need to get some tickets!
