Super Rugby 2022
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TJ Perenara in line for first Hurricanes game since 2020
After a stint in Japan in 2021 and a knee injury to start 2022, the star halfback is set to make his comeback on Friday.
Perenara's return will be in a limited capacity though as he will be restricted by the All Blacks' return to play protocols for the early rounds of the Super Rugby season.
Despite the limitations, Gibbes said the Hurricanes understand they're part of a bigger picture in helping the All Blacks reclaim the Rugby World Cup next year.
"It's not so much making it easier, it's about making sure that we're all aligned with New Zealand Rugby - and we are in a lot of areas," Gibbes said.
"We've just got to do what's right for the player, that's key here. Anything we do, we've got to put that player at the centre." -
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@bovidae said in Super Rugby 2022:
Still some covid issues with the 2 SI teams, although both seem confident they can field a team. I wonder how the Blues and Chiefs are doing?
I hear the Crusaders atm have 21 players unavailable of their 38 man squad.With the hope a few more will test negative over the next couple of day's.
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@bovidae said in Super Rugby 2022:
Still some covid issues with the 2 SI teams, although both seem confident they can field a team. I wonder how the Blues and Chiefs are doing?
A Blues update from an article about Caleb Clarke:
The Blues, like their southern mates at the Highlanders and Crusaders, had to take an unscheduled period off last week to deal with a widespread Covid outbreak, but are back in business, with a near full head count on deck at training to plot a second straight crack at the southerners. âPretty much everyone is back after their seven-day blocks. Weâve just got a couple out now, but it swept through most of the team,â said Clarke following Tuesdayâs hitout. -
@chris why can't they test them the day prior and the day of, 2 x negative good to go.
So many instances of household contacts not catching it.
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
@chris why can't they test them the day prior and the day of, 2 x negative good to go.
So many instances of household contacts not catching it.
no reason they couldn't that sounds like a good idea to me.
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
why can't they test them the day prior and the day of, 2 x negative good to go.
I think, and justifiably, that the coaches think if you can't train during the week you don't play.
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@bovidae there are plenty of instances where they leave confirming a team naming until the day before when they have players bracketed.
Plus I'm talking players that have likely tested negative the whole way through, I mean if they test negative, why cant they train also? Again, plenty of examples where players get pulled just prior to kick off when they get an injury.
Frequent testing would surely be a better way than calling games off.
My 16 yr old can go to work at a supermarket if I was positive and they give him a RAT before work.
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As the Stuff article says they can:
New Zealandâs Super Rugby franchises have critical worker exemptions, meaning household contacts of positive cases can rejoin the squad if they produce a negative RAT.
The coaches just err on the side of caution for those returning after having covid. Barrett was saying on the TV news he is still not 100%.
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@bovidae said in Super Rugby 2022:
for those returning after having covid.
that I can understand, but for those that dont, but are 'stood down' due to simply rooming/living with a positive case who test negative.
Some will be less affected also, I think the players will know the impact to thier aerobic capacity, as will the trainers.
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I think they are doing essential workers tests, they must have 21 positive, it was mentioned in one of the articles. Pretty close environment, rugby games and Pro teams.
And you don't have to test negative to be free, just 7 days plus asymptomatic - I doubt any one will be playing if they're still coughing and sneezing! Might be tired really, which will bear real problem for teams. A lot of my mates have had minor symptoms but are still unable to really exercise a week or two later
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@machpants I've been told that research is showing long covid may have links to not resting enough post recovery too.
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@bones said in Super Rugby 2022:
@machpants I've been told that research is showing long covid may have links to not resting enough post recovery too.
Yeah I've read that too, a worry for pro athletes for sure. If it's me, my gaming and TV watching will be legendary!
