The Super Rugby champion Crusaders have been forced to apologise after several members of their squad were spied flouting New Zealand’s isolation rules.
All Blacks five-eighth Richie Mo’unga was the only player identified among a group passing and kicking a ball to each other at a Christchurch park on Monday.
Photographs of the players emerged on social media and the Crusaders confirmed they had breached their own rules around individual training during the coronavirus lockdown.
Under the country’s strict controls, households have to stay within their own “bubble” and maintain social distancing from others.
Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge said he had reprimanded the players involved, who reside in three different bubbles.
“They shouldn’t have been at the same location,” Mansbridge told Newshub.
“It wasn’t planned and they should know better. I have spoken to those involved, and will reinforce that again tonight.”
piru
Roar Rookie
Of course not, quod licet iovi non licet bovi
piru
Roar Rookie
uhh it's definitely a he, otherwise how did The Rock play him?
Joe King
Guest
I guess they didn't want to listen to their PM.
Joe King
Guest
Yeah, let's all do it.
bigbaz
Roar Guru
Well, I’m just outraged that NewZealanders have done anything wrong at anytime. You guys have let NZ down big time and I think you should be deported ( imported) to Australia.
Jacko
Guest
its a pretty silly thing to do but i guess they are struggling with the lockdowns like the rest of us....
Jacko
Guest
And no school girls were involved...
Picking Daisies
Roar Rookie
Ah yes, of course: if someone else does the wrong thing, then you're justified in doing it too! Funnily enough, David Clark has lost his associate finance minister portfolio because of this, and will likely lose his health portfolio once the pandemic ends (the PM stated that she would've sacked him under normal circumstances). So the goose is in the oven, and almost cooked.
Ben
Guest
Well, its seems its ok for the NZ Minister of Health...........so whats good for the goose......
Adsa
Roar Rookie
Does anyone recall the tooth fairy on Family Guy?. Fat ugly bloke in a white singlet, little wings and stubble creepily writhing all over a pile of teeth.
Picking Daisies
Roar Rookie
Perhaps we all ought to stop and follow Bobby's advice: "It's all a bit OTT everyone, stand down. Let's just see how this pandemic, for which we don't have a vaccine, plays out." :thumbdown:
Bobby
Roar Rookie
It's not about being silly. Understand the social distancing measures. But to be fair, to get real serious, they need to separate ALL people, irrespective of families, partners, etc etc. That'll really stop this thing. Suppose there are other consequences.
Bobby
Roar Rookie
Bit over the top (for me) at this stage.
Melburnian
Roar Pro
No, don't be silly. Given the current pandemic and just how infectious this disease is, someone should have had the intelligence to think that nothing short of full compliance with social distancing directives was needed.
Picking Daisies
Roar Rookie
You've got to question the intelligence of these guys; it's impossible to not know what's expected during the Level 4 restrictions in NZ. Either they've decided that they're exempt, or they just have an absolute void between their ears - and some of them are parents/parents-to-be???
Picking Daisies
Roar Rookie
Perhaps you don't understand NZ's Level 4 lockdown restrictions?
Bobby
Roar Rookie
I don't think the Tooth Fairy ever lands. She, I assume it's a she) has little wings and a wand. I've seen her.
Campbell Ross
Roar Rookie
Next to Jesus Town, on the Western bank (not the Easter(n))
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Where does the Tooth Ferry disembark?
Ben
Guest
At least they didnt have a couple of hookers round for a party.....after telling everyone to stay in.