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I think by a "full" competition that just mean it will basically be the same draw as planned, just pushed back a bit. 13 weeks plus 2 rounds of playoffs would see a grand final on December 19 (assuming one game per week). I can't see them going that late when Super Rugby teams have to report in January. I think the most likely and best scenario would be the usual draw which would end in late November. Maybe the Bledisloe could happen in October.
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@Bovidae as I have said all along, if they must continue with the crossover matches (which I'm ok with, I know some think they are a waste) they could ditch one of them and do away with the 'storm week' which would remove the need for the Wed/Thurs games
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@Higgins said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Chris-B What will this full round robin do to your Invitational Team's chances of a Shield Challenge?
Nothing at all.
But, as the UNDEFEATED, UNDISPUTED, CHAMPEEEEEEEEEENS OF NEW ZEALAND RUGBY.......we don't really care anymore!
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@Chris-B stop living in the past bro!!
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@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Chris-B When did Nelson Bays last challenge for the Ranfurly Shield? I doubt you fuckers even know what it looks like!
We don't.
But, the way it's been passed around a bunch of loser unions, I'm picturing bright pink lipstick and bleached blonde hair?
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@taniwharugby said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Chris-B stop living in the past bro!!
I was kind of hoping NZ Rugby would send this year's M10 Cup the same way as Heartland rugby, so that I could paraphrase George Gregan with a, "Twelve more months, boys...".
If we have to contend with a bunch of All Black stacked opponents, I'm a bit concerned at how promotion relegation will work.
Maybe the bottom Premiership team should play off against the winner of Division 2 at the start of the 2021 season.
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@taniwharugby said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Bovidae as I have said all along, if they must continue with the crossover matches (which I'm ok with, I know some think they are a waste) they could ditch one of them and do away with the 'storm week' which would remove the need for the Wed/Thurs games
They already did away with 'storm week' and Wednesday games, last season; there were 10 rounds in which teams played one game (6 against teams of their own division and 4 cross-over games) and then a weekend of semi-finals and a weekend of finals. That's 12 weeks. So they can do the same thing this year.
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@Stargazer that was by extending the comp by a week though wasnt it, whereas previously same number of games, but 1 week less?
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@taniwharugby Yes, in 2018 the comp was still played over 11 weeks. In 2019, the comp started a week earlier. This was possible because SR finished earlier: the 2018 SR final was played on 4 August, while the 2019 final was played on 6 July.
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@Stargazer guess this year there wont be any need for them to squeeze in the weeks...could probably have tried out a full RR of everyone plays everyone
The other thing about it, is you assume ABs are likely to be involved a bit too, given right now, internationals up in the air.
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The original 2020 draw has been removed from allblacks.com but it started on a Thu night.
Waikato still has their schedule listed and there was to be 10 games in the round robin over 10 weekends (Fri-Sun), so that could still apply when you add another 2 weeks for the SFs and final (total = 12 weeks).
Also, Sky no longer has to avoid clashes with their cricket coverage later in the year so can extend the rugby season if required.
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@Nepia said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Chris-B The truth is that Canterbury hates you too!
I never thought that the Cantab fans could ever be out-Cantabed, but @Chris-B has proven me wrong.
My gloating campaign has been so successful that Mark Robinson is considering playing the ABs in the NPC for the first time in years - simply to stop me!
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@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
The original 2020 draw has been removed from allblacks.com but it started on a Thu night.
You can find that draw here:
Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures & Results
