NPC Covid interruption
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@bayimports said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@chris said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
NPC a chance to start up next weekend 17th,18th,19th Sept outside of Auckland.
I wonder what happens to the game that was supposed to be in Auckland?
Mid week catch up games when Auckland come down to L2
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@crucial said in NPC Covid interruption:
@shark said in NPC Covid interruption:
@kirwan said in NPC Covid interruption:
@shark said in NPC Covid interruption:
@crucial said in NPC Covid interruption:
@shark said in NPC Covid interruption:
I don't know how I can work tomorrow at L3 without adequate mental prep and lead in time. I might need a week to ease into it.
FFS
I know. The perils of working in a non contact job are endless.
As opposed to getting paid to play a game (many very handsomely) and having anything from 2-4 months off every year. My heart goes out to them.
You know better than this.
It would be just asking for injuries to let them play without any training for several weeks.
I have minimal sympathy. They've had ample time to train albeit without contact over the last few weeks so fitness shouldn't be an issue and as for taking contact it's not like jumping straight into SR. However, let's say we find out this arvo that the bulk of NZ will be at L2 from Wednesday, I wouldn't expect any games until the following weekend anyway as I'm sure there is a bit to organise which allows plenty of time for prep inc contact training.
The draw would need a re-do and I would be pretty sure they have a draft one sorted on this possibility. Remember that flight schedules wont necessary be up and running straight away so my start point would be to work on derbies and coach travel games as much as possible for the first few weeks.
Big question is how Auckland and NH catch up to everyone else.Counties too?
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@stockcar86 said in NPC Covid interruption:
@crucial said in NPC Covid interruption:
@shark said in NPC Covid interruption:
@kirwan said in NPC Covid interruption:
@shark said in NPC Covid interruption:
@crucial said in NPC Covid interruption:
@shark said in NPC Covid interruption:
I don't know how I can work tomorrow at L3 without adequate mental prep and lead in time. I might need a week to ease into it.
FFS
I know. The perils of working in a non contact job are endless.
As opposed to getting paid to play a game (many very handsomely) and having anything from 2-4 months off every year. My heart goes out to them.
You know better than this.
It would be just asking for injuries to let them play without any training for several weeks.
I have minimal sympathy. They've had ample time to train albeit without contact over the last few weeks so fitness shouldn't be an issue and as for taking contact it's not like jumping straight into SR. However, let's say we find out this arvo that the bulk of NZ will be at L2 from Wednesday, I wouldn't expect any games until the following weekend anyway as I'm sure there is a bit to organise which allows plenty of time for prep inc contact training.
The draw would need a re-do and I would be pretty sure they have a draft one sorted on this possibility. Remember that flight schedules wont necessary be up and running straight away so my start point would be to work on derbies and coach travel games as much as possible for the first few weeks.
Big question is how Auckland and NH catch up to everyone else.Counties too?
Yep. That's a lot of catchup games but I guess they can get the others out of the way first
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@crucial said in NPC Covid interruption:
Big question is how Auckland and NH catch up to everyone else.
I think those guys (and Counties) are done for the season.
Level 2 in Auckland seems unlikely to happen until there's been a fortnight of zero community cases - and that is some way off yet, I think.
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Maybe they can revise a draw with level 2 teams and make space for games against the Auckland region teams towards the end. The Auckland Region teams could always play a round robin tournament amongst themselves once at level 2. If the Level 2 provinces start playing and the Auckland teams are unable to join you can't really call the winners official champions. Call it an alternative name. No Promotion-relegation either.
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do they need catch up games?
I mean it will always be a seaosn with an * assigned to it anyway, maybe a team doesnt need to be promoted/demoted.
Just work off the existing fixtures, putting Auckland/NH/Counties opposition against one another (obviously 1 bye) until they can rejoin and just accept that things are fucked and to be grateful we get any games??
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) and Heartland Championship, outside of Auckland, will recommence from Friday 17 September.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/domestic-and-community-rugby-to-resume-outside-of-auckland/
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So we resume 17/09 after losing, what, five rounds? The announcement doesn't say if they're just extending the season by five weeks or if the L2 teams will play midweek games to make up time, but if the latter is true and the comp finishes when it was supposed to or close to it, then there probably isn't time for the Auckland based sides to rejoin and play catch up games. So hopefully they just extend by five weeks and in, say, three weeks the Super City teams can rejoin and play three midweek games.
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I'm surprised that they hadn't already sat down and had a plan for 'what happens if L2 on Weds, complete with fixture list for immediate release. It's not like they haven't had the time to do some pre-planning!
Oh, hang on, NZR current regime. Not surprised.
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NZR might seek permission to move the 3 Auckland teams.
Also:
There was not yet a cut-off when the Auckland teams needed to be back, but NZR is hopeful they will return by October 1, and no later than October 8 to avoid major disruption.
The revised Heartland Championship draw is expected to be released later this week, while the tweaked FPC and NPC schedules aren’t likely to land until next week. -
@machpants Geez, mate don't be so negative again. Anticipation is difficult in these times. And they have to adjust the draw for 3 competitions.
And don't think for a minute that Robinson and co are involved in this work. Too low level.
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@bovidae given they have all been isolated, get them tested and negative result tomorrow and again next Thursday let them leave.
I think just play what they can, hopefully as many rounds as possible.
@Stargazer do you know if there were judiciary hearings leading into lockdown?
I haven't seen anything on Isi Manu for his RC v 'naki, I assume 3 weeks but not seen...
Given we are restarting at week 7, does that mean he served his time 😛
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@taniwharugby I haven't seen, heard or read anything about it! Didn't really keep an eye on it either, tbh.
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@stargazer said in NPC Covid interruption:
@machpants Geez, mate don't be so negative again. Anticipation is difficult in these times. And they have to adjust the draw for 3 competitions.
And don't think for a minute that Robinson and co are involved in this work. Too low level.
If it's your full time job then it really wouldn't be that hard to keep a rolling set of draws depending on various resumption dates.
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Our local Currie Cup had more obsticals then just Covid to deal with. We had canceled matches due to the roots and to accommodate the Lions tour matches. In the end some teams played 12 matches and others 8. They should put down Covid regulations and protocols. If the teams have to pull out matches because of this, the other team should het the log points. Us supporters were just happy to get matches to watch on TV.
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Exclusive: Top Auckland rugby teams' bold move to escape level 3
NZR has requested a business exemption for three Auckland teams to rejoin the NPC.
Top Auckland rugby teams' bold move to escape Covid-19 alert level 3, rejoin National Provincial Championship
Patrick McKendry
9 Sep, 2021 04:00 PMNew Zealand Rugby has presented a business exemption case to the Government to allow the Auckland, North Harbour and Counties Manukau provincial rugby teams to train in separate bubbles in Taupō from next week in the hope of rejoining the NPC as quickly as possible.
None of the players from those teams are allowed to play or even train together due to Auckland's strict Covid level 4 restrictions. With the rest of the country now in level 2, players from the 11 other teams from unions as far flung as Northland and Southland can train together with a view to restarting the NPC on Friday next week.
But for Auckland, North Harbour and Counties Manukau the situation is very different and it will remain that way even if the Auckland region moves to level 3 next week after four weeks of lockdown.
The Herald understands that has prompted NZR to request a business exemption for the three teams to train in Taupō, which is in level 2, in order for them to enter the competition sooner rather than later. The revised draw, minus the three Auckland regional teams, has yet to be released by NZR.
It is understood that should the Government give the okay for the exemption, which is a high bar and by no means guaranteed, the three teams would travel to Taupō on the day Auckland moves to level 3. With cases steadily dropping by the day - 13 is the latest number - hopes are high that will happen next Wednesday.
The three teams would base themselves at Wairakei Resort and the bill picked up by NZR.
All players would need to have a Covid test before travelling and all will need to be vaccinated. The players would be allowed to decline the trip should they or their families be worried about them travelling. The Herald has also learned that the players would need to stay in their own bubbles at the resort for seven days before being allowed to interact with the community.
The earliest the teams could enter the competition would be the first weekend of October and, assuming Auckland isn't at level 2 by then, it's possible their matches could be played in Taupō. Under level 2 restrictions, outdoor gatherings are restricted to fewer than 100 people. Crowds in stadiums are not permitted until level 1.
There is a feeling within rugby circles in the Super City that this will be NZR's final attempt to include Auckland, North Harbour and Counties Manukau in the competition.
October 8 appears to be the cut-off date for the three unions' involvement. Should the Government decline the application then the teams from three unions are unlikely to play competitively this season.
There have been discussions about extending the NPC into December, but that appears to be unworkable as the Super Rugby players involved won't get an adequate break before they are expected to assemble for that competition.
Auckland were the beaten finalists at Eden Park last year when losing 13-12 to Ta$man.
Making Harbour's current predicament even more difficult is the fact their chief executive of four years David Gibson has left his role.
Harbour chairman Gerard van Tilborg confirmed to the Herald that Gibson had left to pursue other "commercial opportunities". Gibson's notice period ended on August 19, two days after the nation went into lockdown. His role has been advertised but is yet to be filled.
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Has anyone seen confirmation that the fixtures next weekend will be played as per the original draw? So a restart for 18 September means the Round 7 games are played and the mighty Bay play for the Real Bay Title on the Sunday? Oh and for the Ranfurly Shield.
