Super Rugby 2020
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@antipodean Definitely seems to be a disparity in the penalty dished out compare to the potential physical injury each incident could cause.
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UPDATE: Australian Super Rugby matches will go ahead as planned this weekend but fans will be locked out from next week in response to the growing coronavirus crisis.The Reds will host the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, with thousands of fans expected, with the match the second leg of a double-header following the Sunwolves-Crusaders game - a clash already relocated from Japan due to the spread of coronavirus in that country. The Brumbies and Waratahs will also play on Sunday in Canberra, following the Brumbies-Reds Super W match, while the Waratahs women will take on RugbyWA in a Super W match at Sydney Uni on Saturday. But all Super Rugby and Super W matches beyond that will be played at closed venues, a decision agreed on during a teleconference between Rugby Australia, the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) and the Super Rugby clubs on Friday.The Japanese team play their three upcoming matches in Australia before a scheduled home game against the Reds on April 5. That Reds clash is widely expected to be relocated with travel to Japan and the ability to hold major events in the country restricted due to coronavirus. -
Super Rugby games will be effected now:
As of midnight Sunday, every person arriving will have to isolate themselves for 14 days, Ardern says. That means New Zealand will have the strongest restrictions in the Pacific Islands. Super Rugby, NRL and the A-League will also be severely effected by the PM's announcement.
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How can Super Rugby carry on? All visiting teams won’t be able to play obviously with the restrictions. Can’t really reschedule games either due to the nature of where teams are located.
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Best case scenario would be a two week break and then you finish Super Rugby with just the New Zealand teams playing each other. Maybe at the end of the season we could have a full round robin mitre 10 Cup?
I suppose it depends on the level of community transmission here. If we can keep it out from overseas, there is no reason domestic rugby can't continue at some point. If it gets into the community here then there is no way you can justify it.
This problem is likely to be another 18 months until there is a vaccine so could be a long time until is properly resolves.
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@Tim said in Super Rugby 2020:
@hydro11 There may not be a vaccine anytime in the near future.
Yeah 18 months is best case scenario. I think there isn't even a vaccine for SARS yet. There is a big chance that next year's Super Rugby season doesn't happen.
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@hydro11 said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Tim said in Super Rugby 2020:
@hydro11 There may not be a vaccine anytime in the near future.
Yeah 18 months is best case scenario. I think there isn't even a vaccine for SARS yet. There is a big chance that next year's Super Rugby season doesn't happen.
I don't know what their endgame will be. But I don't think its wait until a vaccine. More likely hope that each country can isolate enough to let it run it's course
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SANZAAR statement: Super Rugby suspended
SANZAAR have suspended the Super Rugby season following news that New Zealand will quarantine all people entering the country for 14 days.
A statement reads: Following a SANZAAR Executive Committee (EXCO) teleconference in response to the announcement by the New Zealand Government that all returning travellers will have to self-isolate for 14 days, including Super Rugby players, SANZAAR believes it has no option but to suspend the 2020 Super Rugby tournament at the conclusion of this weekend’s matches for the foreseeable future. Five New Zealand teams play in the 15-team Super Rugby tournament and SANZAAR completely understands the directive issued by the New Zealand Government given concerns globally over the COVID-19 virus and the primary aim to reduce exposure and spread of the virus. SANZAR CEO Andy Marinos stated, “the safety and welfare of the public, our players and other stakeholders is paramount and as previously stated we were always going to abide by government and health authority instructions on the issue of COVID-19 containment.” “We are extremely disappointed for the players, our fans, broadcasters and partners but given the complexity of our competition structure, and the multiple geographies that we cover, we have no other option but to align with such directives. We also believe it is time for all those players currently overseas to return home and to be with their families.” “Our priority is, therefore, to ensure our players are within their homes territories from the end of this weekend. SANZAAR will also remain engaged with its stakeholders and will continue to explore avenues to see if we can keep the rugby product alive within our core markets, with the possibility to be in a position to resume the tournament if at all possible in future weeks. We have currently played seven rounds out of the 18 in the normal regular season”. SANZAAR will issue further information on Super Rugby 2020 and any potential rescheduled fixtures in the days ahead. -
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LOCKOUT: Coronavirus forces rugby behind closed doors next week but fans welcome at weekend
