All Blacks Tests 2020
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@nzzp said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
NZ hosting the Rugby Championship this year? Woudl be awesome!
2020 Rugby Championship set to be hosted by New Zealand - Americas Rugby News
The 2020 Rugby Championship is set to be hosted by New Zealand, writes Wayne Smith for The Australian. He notes that Rugby Australia will almost certainly support the possibility to make New Zealand the ‘hub’ to host all matches in this year’s restricted edition of the annual tournament. Argentina...
I read somewhere this afternoon (I've not been able to find it again), that if this goes ahead, the ABs will only be available for the first three rounds of Mitre 10 Cup.
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@nzzp My comment was more about if the RC is hosted in NZ then NZR would probably schedule the AB games as they were to be pre-covid to avoid having to refund any season members from the main test venues. NZ vs Arg was to be played in Hamilton.
All Blacks v Australia, 7.35PM, Saturday 15 August, Sky Stadium, Wellington All Blacks v Argentina, 7.35PM, Saturday 29 August, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton All Blacks v South Africa, 7.35PM, Saturday 5 September, Eden Park AucklandThe other games between Aust, SA and Arg would likely be played at the largest stadiums to maximise revenue for all countries.
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@canefan said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@Snowy said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
SA should play at Albany mostly. Browns bay is just down the road and is Joburg by the sea, would be plenty of support.
Without the shootings, muggings, rape and carjacking
Browns Bay is a pretty rough hood bro. Some people don't even drink lattes.
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@Snowy said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@canefan said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
@Snowy said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
SA should play at Albany mostly. Browns bay is just down the road and is Joburg by the sea, would be plenty of support.
Without the shootings, muggings, rape and carjacking
Browns Bay is a pretty rough hood bro. Some people don't even drink lattes.
I used to work up that way. Scarred me for life mate, that's why I never step out without my Glock
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
We would have had an AB squad selected by now and be looking forward to the 1st test against Wales this Saturday.
when's the team named?
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@mariner4life Duh, tomorrow as it's Thu.
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I don't know what test rugby we'll end up with by October.
A TRC based in NZ, a TRC in Perth? Or god-forbid 4 Bledisloes.
If I was NZRU, based on current covid conditions, I would try to arrange a Bledisloe 3-test tour to NZ, with 3 midweek matches v provinces.
Seems to me the 'safest' option - in terms of reducing chances of it all going arse up, and the only way to make the Bledisloe very palatable (for me) ..... is to make it into a tour, not just a 3-match series. 3 Midweek matches v 3 lucky provinces.
Revenue share with the Aussies - as they would play all away.
Too much unknown with the other 2 SANZAAR partners for this year, how can you plan if don't know if any pro rugby will take place for their players before the TRC? Jaguares are scattering to the 4 winds. Too hard, too risky.
A lot can change by October, either positively or negatively. But need to plan on a practical basis on today's likely conditions. 1 squad tour in 1 direction, 1 quarantine period. Crowds (hopefully still).
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Anyway. I think the only realistic options on the table is how many Bledisloes they try to organise. Will it be 2, 3 or 4. Will it be home and away? or just in a covid-freeish, crowd capable (at the time of planning) country.
I'm putting forward a way to make a shit idea ( a possible 4 match bledisloe series) into a good idea.
That will cost less than zig-zagging 2 teams over the Ta$man with qurantines for both teams both ways.
Expanded tour squad for midweek matches costs same (in numbers) as 2 test squads travelling home and away.
That will make more money than a behind closed doors match in Sydney.
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@Rapido said in All Blacks Tests 2020:
Anyway. I think the only realistic options on the table is how many Bledisloes they try to organise. Will it be 2, 3 or 4. Will it be home and away? or just in a covid-freeish, crowd capable (at the time of planning) country.
Aust was to have the 2 home BC tests this year so giving us a second home game would be a concession, particularly if we are the only country allowed crowds.
I agree that a lot of planning would be needed if the RC was held in NZ. One of the most important issues would be kickoff times to satisfy the SA and Arg home markets. Whatever SANZAAR finally chooses will be about maximising revenue through TV broadcasting rights and ticket sales.
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The All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup dates may have been accidentally leaked online, according to a report. An NZME report said that broadcast partner Sky Sport released a tweet promoting upcoming rugby on the channel. The tweet included dates for Super Rugby Aotearoa and Australian Super Rugby competitions, which had games confirmed, however at the bottom it included dates for four Bledisloe Cup tests between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. The dates were October 10 and 17, and November 1 and 8, NZME reported. The tweet was deleted. NZME understood the first Bledisloe Cup test was tentatively scheduled for October 10 in Wellington, but the other three test dates remained unfixed. Dave Rennie, former Chiefs coach, has also previously tipped Wellington's Sky Stadium to host the first Bledisloe Cup test of the year on October 10. However none of the matches had been confirmed by New Zealand Rugby.
