NPC Covid interruption
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@stargazer said in Level 4 NPC?:
@dan54 Yeah, the 48 hours is for getting home only, not for going anywhere you want.
However you can get dispensation to travel out of the country, if flights are still going. People did it last level 4 and the same applies, it is not like they will close the airport.
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Agree with those saying the NPC will be shitcanned this weekend and possibly also the following weekend. Friday night is impossible as we're all at L4. If most of the country goes to L3 on Saturday then the limits on gatherings still rules it out. If the country sans Auckland is at L2 by the following weekend then play is possible but NH, Auckland and CM will probably still be at L3 minimum so they'd be out. Ideally the latter scenario takes place and the whole comp plays one midweek make up round with the greater Auckland sides and their opposition playing two midweek make up games.
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As expected:
Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) and Heartland Championship matches, as well as all community and school rugby this weekend has been cancelled or postponed, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced today.
The next rounds of Bunnings Warehouse NPC, FPC and Heartland Championship will be rescheduled to be played at a later date in the competition. No community rugby is to be played at any level however Provincial Unions and their local organising bodies will determine whether those matches are cancelled or postponed.NZR’s decision means Round 3 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, the opening round of the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship, and Rounds 6 and 7 of the FPC Championship and Premiership respectively, will now be played at a later date in the competition.
Rescheduled match timings will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Lancaster said NZR would review the status of all competitions beyond this weekend after the Government’s next COVID update on Friday 20 August. -
All rugby in NZ this week cancelled or postponed
All rugby in New Zealand has been cancelled or postponed due to the nationwide lockdown.
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Why does your PM hate sport?
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@stargazer said in Level 4 NPC?:
I wonder whether they could shorten the NPC by cutting out two of the four cross-over games?
you could make it better by cutting all four cross-over games
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@stargazer said in Level 4 NPC?:
I wonder whether they could shorten the NPC by cutting out two of the four cross-over games?
The NPC final is scheduled for October 23rd. Last year the Covid affected NPC finished on Nov 27th
Maybe that's the amount of leeway they have? About 5 weeks?
Although the players that have other jobs may not be able to keep extending
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@mariner4life Whether I agree with that or not, it's not possible (this year) because there have already been two rounds of NPC, including cross-over games.
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@duluth Yeah, hopefully they can extend the comp that long. It may be difficult for provinces who don't have many SR players. Maybe allow them to replace those players who can't stay because of other jobs, and be lenient with the rules around loan and origin players?
Edited to add that Heartland teams can also play without professionals. How do they do it? And maybe use their players?
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Never thought I would applaud a lockdown, but as Northland supporter this is gold especially with our injury list which is a long as the season itself .
With several players already on the injured list and now 3 on the suspension list , it was hardly looking good .
On the upside , in times like this , having the lowest player budget in the comp is not a bad thing from a financial piece .
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@steven-harris 3 on the suspension list...oh are you including Pryor.
A week off at least means we won't have a red card and suspension this weekend...
