All Blacks 2021

[Chris]

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

There would be a 3-week gap between Bled 3 and the first RC test against Arg. That is assuming that Arg plays in SA before then.

That’s enough time for the ABs to quarantine for the 2 weeks after Perth.
NZ could still host the Argies and SA.

[Machpants]

@chris said in All Blacks 2021:

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

There would be a 3-week gap between Bled 3 and the first RC test against Arg. That is assuming that Arg plays in SA before then.

That’s enough time for the ABs to quarantine for the 2 weeks after Perth.
NZ could still host the Argies and SA.

So we'd only play them once, I guess. While Oz kicks their heels for a fortnight, then they fly to Oz?

[Bovidae]

@chris But where is the Arg squad at the moment? Still based somewhere in Europe? They might be keener to avoid going to SA altogether.

[Chris]

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

@chris But where is the Arg squad at the moment? Still based somewhere in Europe? They might be keener to avoid going to SA altogether.

Still in Europe I think

[Chris]

@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:

@chris said in All Blacks 2021:

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

There would be a 3-week gap between Bled 3 and the first RC test against Arg. That is assuming that Arg plays in SA before then.

That’s enough time for the ABs to quarantine for the 2 weeks after Perth.
NZ could still host the Argies and SA.

So we'd only play them once, I guess. While Oz kicks their heels for a fortnight, then they fly to Oz?

It looks like that would be what has to happen if it is going to work.
Or with 4 states in lockdown and NSW not looking like coming out of it anytime soon.
Tests v Australia is all we might get.

[Canes4life]

@sparky Wellington have their big beer festival (Beervana) at Sky Stadium on the 14th. I highly doubt that will be shifted at such a late stage.

Would they make the test a Sunday match?

[booboo]

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@sparky Wellington have their big beer festival (Beervana) at Sky Stadium on the 14th. I highly doubt that will be shifted at such a late stage.

Would they make the test a Sunday match?

Switch Aucks and Welly dates?

[canefan]

@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@sparky Wellington have their big beer festival (Beervana) at Sky Stadium on the 14th. I highly doubt that will be shifted at such a late stage.

Would they make the test a Sunday match?

Switch Aucks and Welly dates?

Sounds easy. Logistically difficult I'd imagine

[booboo]

@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:

@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@sparky Wellington have their big beer festival (Beervana) at Sky Stadium on the 14th. I highly doubt that will be shifted at such a late stage.

Would they make the test a Sunday match?

Switch Aucks and Welly dates?

Sounds easy. Logistically difficult I'd imagine

Or find an alternative venue for Welly?

I.e., MacLean Park?

[canefan]

@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:

@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:

@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@sparky Wellington have their big beer festival (Beervana) at Sky Stadium on the 14th. I highly doubt that will be shifted at such a late stage.

Would they make the test a Sunday match?

Switch Aucks and Welly dates?

Sounds easy. Logistically difficult I'd imagine

Or find an alternative venue for Welly?

I.e., MacLean Park?

Yeah nah

[Stargazer]

@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:

@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:

@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@sparky Wellington have their big beer festival (Beervana) at Sky Stadium on the 14th. I highly doubt that will be shifted at such a late stage.

Would they make the test a Sunday match?

Switch Aucks and Welly dates?

Sounds easy. Logistically difficult I'd imagine

Or find an alternative venue for Welly?

I.e., MacLean Park?

Would be awesome! The Magpies v Otago Ranfurly Shield game would be a fantastic curtain raiser. Guaranteed a full house.

[Higgins]

@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:

@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:

@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@sparky Wellington have their big beer festival (Beervana) at Sky Stadium on the 14th. I highly doubt that will be shifted at such a late stage.

Would they make the test a Sunday match?

Switch Aucks and Welly dates?

Sounds easy. Logistically difficult I'd imagine

Or find an alternative venue for Welly?

I.e., MacLean McLean Park?

Fixed!

[Bovidae]

Freebie time.

[Machpants]

So RTS is not staying cos he can't get quarantine slots until Dec. So that may well apply to the ABs if the bubble doesn't open after the 8 week pause, so who the fuck knows what's going to happen

[KiwiMurph]

[Machpants]

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks 2021:

Funny how they’re trying to push the sustainability of a huge petro-chemical Co in the statement.

[canefan]

@act-crusader said in All Blacks 2021:

@arhs said in All Blacks 2021:

Geez Foster is amazing taking charge of so many roles normally done by NZRU and other staff. The attempts to rubbish him on things he is not really involved in staggers me. Shows how little fans understand.

I hear Foster visited a Wuhan lab too…

He's like a big old meat shield

[Machpants]

@machpants said in All Blacks 2021:

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks 2021:

Funny how they’re trying to push the sustainability of a huge petro-chemical Co in the statement.

Oh wrong about this, not main front Jersey sponsor, back of shorts and training Jersey. The main one still up for grabs

[Rapido]

Kind of a shame (are not main sponsor) as they fit well with black.

Imagine if we get something flourescent like nib or DHL.

[Bovidae]

I assume we will be seeing a new AB jersey for the RC? The AIG sponsored AB jerseys are discounted at Rebel Sports.