Super Rugby 2020

[Chris B.]

@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.

[nzzp]

@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

[hydro11]

@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.

[Chris B.]

@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?

[nzzp]

@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.

[taniwharugby]

@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

[Crucial]

@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

[Kirwan]

Clearly the Blues having a good season is a sign of the end of times.

[Duluth]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120291128/coronavirus-what-selfisolation-means-for-the-highlanders-in-next-fortnight

[chimoaus]

I wonder if the players will distance themselves from the missus after the trip away.

[mikedogz]

@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.

[canefan]

@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!

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120293253/coronavirus-kiwi-derby-option-now-realistic-for-super-rugby-says-rob-nichol

[Kirwan]

Would be good if they just make it a new comp, and just go through that. Home and Away, top two final.

[Bovidae]

If you are going to have a NZ comp you would need to include the derby games that have been played.

I assume the Highlanders won't be able to even train for the next 14 days.

[Toddy]

Club rugby starts soon doesn't it? Preseason at the moment.

Send the players back to club rugby. Would be choice to see some of these top players turning out for their club teams.

Guess it won't help with TV revenue though.

[Cyclops]

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?

[Machpants]

There's only one way to keep the rugby calendar going

[Yeetyaah]

@Machpants actually pulled Rugby 08 out and have been playing it all day.

[shark]

There won't be any rugby of any form for a few weeks I'm afraid lads. The risk of transmission is too high.