2020 Rugby Championship in Oz
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@Billy-Webb said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Machpants thanks for clarifying. I consider myself better informed now. Knew someone on here could do the job for me.
So logistics.... maybe not so much of a factor then.
Except the 2 week quarantine on the return leg. Not so pleasant given the time of year.Yeah but it is at home, if it is the same as was reported when Oz first got the tourny. Not that hard!
TBH SA have got a good home series, and they're going to focus on that. Unlike Arg who have nothing so absolutely have to come. It'll cost them some money and us too, the annoying thing is they didn't call it earlier when we could have avoided a lot of shit with ABs over XMas - I've been saying they ain't coming since the start.
But there is also a very sad, insercure, part which they care about ranking and stuff. Really that is lame, but it has been taken into account - mentioned by the officials, players and media. Where the balance is, ie what was the most important to the Boks, I don't know but it is sad the fact they could lose was taken into account. Great you're ranked #1 in the world, and will stay so for the longest time outside the ABs, but not having played another country for 2 years - it's a bit like USA Olympic Rugby Champs for a century!
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Boks will be praying Lions tour isn't cancelled...and that the 6N doesn't vote to exclude them...and the European cup. Would be disastrous for them, though I'd say NZ and Aus (and Arg) should be looking in the Pacific(Japan, US, Canada) as it's clear we can't rely on the Boks.
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@Machpants said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
TBH SA have got a good home series, and they're going to focus on that. Unlike Arg who have nothing so absolutely have to come. It'll cost them some money and us too, the annoying thing is they didn't call it earlier when we could have avoided a lot of shit with ABs over XMas - I've been saying they ain't coming since the start.
I think it wasn't called earlier because many wanted it to proceed. There wasn't any deliberate delay. It dragged on this long, because, despite the issues involved, the suits wanted the money imo.
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@Derpus
Optimistic vaccine date is mid next year, so likely will be no spectators at best - which may lead to a delay. Can't see it being cancelled because of the money but who knows. More worrying for them should be being stuck by themselves because the 6N won't accept them. -
@Billy-Webb said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
For the record, I actually think player welfare is a factor.
In what respect though? It's going to be tough to sell me on 6-8 weeks on the Central Coast sitting on a beach in the early summer and playing a round robin tournament in a state with Coronavirus under control being terribly onerous. Especially if those with family can bring them out...
I get it's probably not ideal after a RWC year to have another long tour, but how many trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific trips have the SA players missed with the cancellation of TRC and Super Rugby? In some cases as many as 4 or 5.
SAANZAR maybe was both a little late in the planning and a bit ambitious hoping to play a full tournament. But I suppose if everyone is doing a 2 week quarantine playing a 3-week single round robin tournament doesn't make sense.
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@rotated said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
But I suppose if everyone is doing a 2 week quarantine playing a 3-week single round robin tournament doesn't make sense.
Would still make dollars.
The 3 Tests per team (for TRC) was the minimum. ABs and Pumas would've probably played at least 1, possibly 2 more.
Los Pumas also with 2 lead-up games - and Bokke perhaps even with one as well - and they would've been up around their 400-500 minutes.
Still, it's all academic now ...
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@Billy-Webb said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
Unless of course you refer to SANZAAR politics. In which case you could have a point.
I was Billy. Not internal SARU and yes the relationships between all of the "partners" is strained at best.
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@taniwharugby said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
so have tickets for the double headers been sold, and were they priced as accordingly, or was it just a bonus having 2 teams?
Yes ... some at least.
Bought a package of night in hotel (and brekky ... ) with tickets (Cat A) for 7 Nov.
Paid a bit of a premium, and would have paid just for the ABs v Wobs (looks like I have now) but the early test match just helped with the perceived value.
No mention of refund yet.
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@Machpants said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
When do we fly out?
Not been said. I guess they'll give everyone a few days with their family and head out on Sunday
Are crowds going to be allowed? If not, I think we will towel them up.
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@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Machpants said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
When do we fly out?
Not been said. I guess they'll give everyone a few days with their family and head out on Sunday
Are crowds going to be allowed? If not, I think we will towel them up.
Yeah I think they can do that, an Ozzie will have to confirm. Last thing I saw was 50%
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stupid question, if our first game is on the 31st...how are they completing the 2 weeks quarantine? is time in camp in NZ counting?
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@Kiwiwomble said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
stupid question, if our first game is on the 31st...how are they completing the 2 weeks quarantine? is time in camp in NZ counting?
It's an open border that way.
They only need to quarantine coming home
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From Friday, 16 October 2020, you can travel from New Zealand to Australia, quarantine-free, if: * you have been in New Zealand for 14 days or more and not been in a designated hotspot, and * you are travelling to Australia on a quarantine-free flight.Quarantine-free travel from New Zealand will initially be to New South Wales and the Northern Territory only. Other states and territories may be added at a later date. If you intend to onward travel to other states/territories, you should check local requirements prior to travelling. Some states and territories may require travellers from safe zone countries to quarantine on arrival.https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/new-zealand-safe-travel-zone
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@Hooroo @Stargazer of course, forgot that had opened up
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@Machpants said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
@Hooroo said in 2020 Rugby Championship in Oz:
When do we fly out?
Not been said. I guess they'll give everyone a few days with their family and head out on Sunday
It is on Sunday.
