NPC Covid interruption
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@stargazer said in NPC Covid interruption:
Ta$man reply on twitter:
Ta$man making salary cap jokes! Brilliant.
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From the media release:
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is working with its Provincial Unions to determine how to safely re-start and complete the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup and Heartland Championship seasons as the country progresses through COVID-19 Alert Levels.
NZR’s three domestic competitions, as well as community rugby, will remain on hold until some, or all, of the country has moved down to Alert Level 2, at which point teams will be able to safely train and play matches.“We can’t predict when Alert Levels will change, but we are preparing ourselves for the potential that we could be in a position to safely play rugby in some areas but not others at some stage. If that’s the case, we will push on with the rugby we are able to play.
“We have some wriggle room later in the year to play Bunnings NPC, FPC and Heartland Championship matches, and we can push into November in order to complete the competitions.”
As expected:Lancaster cautioned a return to play would not happen instantly under Alert Level 2.
“Player welfare is paramount, and our teams will need an adequate lead in time to prepare physically before taking the field, so we will build that into our protocols.”
Provincial Rugby has so far been on hold for two weeks due to Alert Level 4 restrictions across the country. The Bunnings Warehouse NPC and FPC have 10 and 4 rounds of the competition left, respectively. Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship will kick off the competition at round 1.
Domestic and community rugby to remain on hold
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is working with its Provincial Unions to determine how to safely re-start and complete the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup and Heartland Championship seasons as the country progresses through COVID-19 Alert Levels.
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Interesting talking to a coach who is involved in North Harbour rugby yesterday about what players were doing in and around fitness during the lockdown.
Each player before lockdown was given a GPS tracker which has several measureables which track an individuals training regime .
Apparently its become quite competitive with all the players in the squad which is great to hear .
He also confirmed , that if we go back to level 2 , there will be a weeks grace so teams can get a weeks training in and straight back into Round 3.. -
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@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.
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@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.
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If everyone apart from Auckland goes to level 2 on Wednesday, Northland are planning on this
Semco Northland FPC Kauri commence with semi-final 2nd October - there is also the potential that this could come forward a week subject to an offer from a couple of PU’s in the Championship to forego their quarter-finals. The other impact to be aware of is that Black Ferns named to travel to the UK will not be available after the 02/10. We are awaiting confirmation from NZR if this will happen, but as it stands today we are preparing for a home semi-final 02/10 – currently Hawkes Bay.
Semco Northland NPC Taniwha will commence with the continuation of round 7 at home against Ta$man on Saturday 18th September at 2.05pm. The season would conclude on the 27th November
Other key considerations for Northland – Travel, as taken from the Govts COVID website, and confirmed by NZ Rugby, teams will be fine to travel directly through Auckland by bus without stopping on their way to/from games. Likewise if we need to transfer via Auckland airport to/from games. Northland is not landlocked.
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@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.
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@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.
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@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?
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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??
