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@taniwharugby some unions having a 1st class game this weekend too
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I believe this will now be our 2nd home game played outside Northland!
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BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC DRAW CONFIRMED FOR REST OF THE SEASON
In addition to the scheduled round robin matches, there will be a non-competition match played each week. Featuring teams that would have otherwise played Auckland region teams, to ensure teams don’t go two weeks without a match. Any additional, non-competition matches hosted by the Ranfurly Shield holder will not be considered mandatory challenges. The first non-competition match will see Ta$man hosting Bay of Plenty this Sunday 17 November at 2.05PM.
While the Auckland-based teams’ matches both played and scheduled remain on the points table, points for matches unable to be played against Auckland-based teams will be split 2 points for each team. The final adjustment to the Bunnings Warehouse NPC will see semi-finals and finals played in both the Premiership and Championship but no promotion or relegation for any teams this season.
“We acknowledge there are elements of the competition which have been impacted, which is unfortunate but also unavoidable. It wasn’t an easy decision to remove promotion and relegation, we realise this is disappointing for some teams but with the Auckland region unable to compete, we needed to ensure the competition outcomes are as fair as possible and we also don’t know with any certainty that further teams won’t be impacted by COVID-19 restrictions before the end of the competition.
“The Super City competition for Auckland-based teams is still an option, we continue to work with the teams and key partners on the feasibility of making this happen. Our hope is to have an update later this week.”
Waikato and Northland regions are currently operating under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 restrictions, with the teams from those regions currently based in Tauranga and unable to play at home until those regions return COVID-19 Alert Level 2.
Northland were scheduled to play Otago in Whangarei on Friday 15 November. The match will be relocated to Rotorua, for the same time and day. Waikato was due to host Taranaki at home this Saturday, the team remains hopeful of playing at FMG Stadium and will wait for government’s next COVID-19 Alert Level update before announcing where they will play.
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No promotion-relegation this year.
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@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Waikato could still be playing at home this Sat, depending on Thursday's decision. And one more RS defence for Hawke's Bay.
Yay! Nearly got @WillieTheWaiter 's cowbell stolen last time I went to a Waikato game there. @Mokey was on that trip too.
I think Waikato came second that time.
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@canes4life said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
No promotion-relegation this year.
Also in that article:
While the Auckland-based teams’ matches both played and scheduled remain on the points table, points for matches unable to be played against Auckland-based teams will be split two points for each team.
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@number-10 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Good to see more rugby. Fingers crossed Stan maintain their coverage .
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@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Waikato could still be playing at home this Sat, depending on Thursday's decision. And one more RS defence for Hawke's Bay.
Otago to get a challenge if Waikato win as well.
The Magpies v Taniwha match does not appear to be a RS match. So maybe the Otago match wont be either?
Edit: I finally read the write up above and yep any extra round matches are not mandatory Shield matches.
Edit edit: I didn't read it properly and yes the Otago match would be a challenge.
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@nepia said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Waikato could still be playing at home this Sat, depending on Thursday's decision. And one more RS defence for Hawke's Bay.
Otago to get a challenge if Waikato win as well.
The Magpies v Taniwha match does not appear to be a RS match. So maybe the Otago match wont be either?
Edit: I finally read the write up above and yep any extra round matches are not mandatory Shield matches.
Waikato v Otago is a scheduled game though, so a possibilty to add more spice to the remaining games.
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@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@nepia said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Waikato could still be playing at home this Sat, depending on Thursday's decision. And one more RS defence for Hawke's Bay.
Otago to get a challenge if Waikato win as well.
The Magpies v Taniwha match does not appear to be a RS match. So maybe the Otago match wont be either?
Edit: I finally read the write up above and yep any extra round matches are not mandatory Shield matches.
Waikato v Otago is a scheduled game though, so a possibilty to add more spice to the remaining games.
Did you not see my second Edit?
At any rate it's not going to be a Shield game either way.
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@nepia said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@Nepia Hawke's Bay-Waikato was originally to be played in Rd 4 and Waikato-Otago in Rd 6. NH misses out on a RS challenge.
DId you not see my Edit edit either?
I did, but I read the facts first.
All I am saying is that they are following the sequence of the original draw, where possible.
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Am I misunderstanding or are Canterbury & Waikato getting an extra competition points game over other teams?
They've played 5 - and get 4 full points games available in that draw above. Total of 9.
Hawke's Bay have played 5, and only get 3 full points games. Same with BOP. Total of 8.
Wellington have played 6, and get 2 full points games. Same with Ta$man. Total of 8.
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@foobanz depends who they were due to play out of Counties/NH & Auckland, given Counties and NH are in the Championship, possibly one or 2 prem sides that may not have had either, or if they played them already.
I think Southland benefits in that they were down to play all 3 teams, so get shared points form them all, although means jack in the greater scheme of things.
