No Test rugby in 2020 a “possibility”

I disagree a little. You don't just need it gone from your country. You need it gone from those you are traveling to and from. Importantly you need to align with where you travel. It's not good opening borders to a country that has eradicated it if their borders to USA remain open. I think we will see the Aus/NZ border open up pretty early. From there Aus and NZ will potentially open up to other nations with similar situations.

thing is ur not just needing it ot be gone from your society. oz could be covid 19 free for a long time before they allow international travel to start again.

yes atm re-opening Aus/NZ travel is seemingly no riskier than re-opening Qld/NSW travel (except with Kiwis, Qld would get a better class of visitor ...)

A week ago you were criticising the Morrison government and lauding Adern's handling of the crisis. Now you're proposing a new super rugby structure based on the almost identical success of both countries policies. What a difference a week can make!

Wallabies vs All Blacks 2000 Match crowd 109,000. replay this Anzac Day AllBlacks Facebook and Youtube Channel Thought everyone might be interested in watching one of the greatest games of all time . Played at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium on 15 July 2000, the Test pitted the reigning Rugby World Cup champions and Bledisloe Cup holders Australia against a star-studded All Blacks side in front of a world record crowd of 109,874. The match lived up to its billing with end-to-end tries, tension, drama, lead changes and a last gasp match-winner to earn its label as ‘The Game of the Century’. At the time, now deceased former All Blacks prop and commentator John Drake said in his NZ Herald column: "It was the best Test I have seen, and undoubtedly one of the greatest matches of all time. Rugby followers across the Tasman generally regard the All Blacks' match against the Barbarians in 1973 as the greatest game. But those I talked to believe Saturday night's match deserves that accolade," Drake wrote. Fans are encouraged to get active during the live screening with AIG donating a signed All Blacks jersey to be given away to the fan who posts the most-liked comment on the facebook game thread. The Game of the Century will screen live on the All Blacks Facebook page and Youtube channel at 7.30pm on ANZAC Day (Saturday 25 April). All Blacks ✔ @AllBlacks The All Blacks have produced some spine tingling Hakas over the years. Take a look at five great All Black Hakas. ???????????? Which one is your favourite? Embedded video 1,796 3:00 PM - Apr 16, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 684 people are talking about this TEAMS: All Blacks: 15: Christian Cullen 14: Tana Umaga 13: Alama Ieremia 12: Pita Alatini 11: Jonah Lomu 10: Andrew Mehrtens 9: Justin Marshall 8: Ron Cribb 7: Scott Robertson 6: Taine Randell 5: Norm Maxwell 4: Todd Blackadder (capt) 3: Kees Meeuws 2: Anton Oliver 1: Carl Hoeft Reserves: Leon MacDonald, Tony Brown, Byron Kellehar, Josh Kronfeld, Troy Flavell, Mark Hammett, Craig Dowd Australia: 15: Chris Latham 14: Stirling Mortlock 13: Daniel Herbert 12: Jason Little 11: Joe Roff 10: Stephen Larkham 9: George Gregan 8: Jim Williams 7: David Wilson 6: Mark Connors 5: John Eales (capt) 4: David Giffin 3: Fletcher Dyson 2: Michael Foley 1: Richard Harry Reserves: Glenn Panoho, Sam Cordingley, Jeremy Paul, Troy Jacques, Toutai Kefu, Rod Kafer, Andrew Walker Played at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium on 15 July 2000, the Test pitted the reigning Rugby World Cup champions and Bledisloe Cup holders Australia against a star-studded All Blacks side in front of a world record crowd of 109,874. The match lived up to its billing with end-to-end tries, tension, drama, lead changes and a last gasp match-winner to earn its label as ‘The Game of the Century’. At the time, now deceased former All Blacks prop and commentator John Drake said in his NZ Herald column: "It was the best Test I have seen, and undoubtedly one of the greatest matches of all time. Rugby followers across the Tasman generally regard the All Blacks' match against the Barbarians in 1973 as the greatest game. But those I talked to believe Saturday night's match deserves that accolade," Drake wrote. Fans are encouraged to get active during the live screening with AIG donating a signed All Blacks jersey to be given away to the fan who posts the most-liked comment on the facebook game thread. The Game of the Century will screen live on the All Blacks Facebook page and Youtube channel at 7.30pm on ANZAC Day (Saturday 25 April). All Blacks ✔ @AllBlacks The All Blacks have produced some spine tingling Hakas over the years. Take a look at five great All Black Hakas. ???????????? Which one is your favourite? Embedded video 1,796 3:00 PM - Apr 16, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 684 people are talking about this TEAMS: All Blacks: 15: Christian Cullen 14: Tana Umaga 13: Alama Ieremia 12: Pita Alatini 11: Jonah Lomu 10: Andrew Mehrtens 9: Justin Marshall 8: Ron Cribb 7: Scott Robertson 6: Taine Randell 5: Norm Maxwell 4: Todd Blackadder (capt) 3: Kees Meeuws 2: Anton Oliver 1: Carl Hoeft Reserves: Leon MacDonald, Tony Brown, Byron Kellehar, Josh Kronfeld, Troy Flavell, Mark Hammett, Craig Dowd Australia: 15: Chris Latham 14: Stirling Mortlock 13: Daniel Herbert 12: Jason Little 11: Joe Roff 10: Stephen Larkham 9: George Gregan 8: Jim Williams 7: David Wilson 6: Mark Connors 5: John Eales (capt) 4: David Giffin 3: Fletcher Dyson 2: Michael Foley 1: Richard Harry Reserves: Glenn Panoho, Sam Cordingley, Jeremy Paul, Troy Jacques, Toutai Kefu, Rod Kafer, Andrew Walker

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With Australia and NZ Caronavirus seeming to flattern it is conceivable that rugby between both countries Super Teams and national teams could occur. They could start off playing super rugby with just games within each conference and then between conferences as the borders between the two countries are opened. I cannot see why Oz and NZ cannot provide a united border to the rest of the world and allow free movement between the two countries later in the year. This would allow many of our sports which involve teams in both countries to start again.

This will be the Wallabies best season in 20 years LOL

I think rapid testing could also enable it. Apparently Emirates are conducting 10 minute pin prick tests. But without reliable rapid test, or vaccines, it seems unlikely. I’m sure some international travel will open up. But only between countries with similar results and similar approaches.

Beaumont has had four years in the top job and the game was still in financial dire straits and Pasifika players still missed the World Cup because of club pressures, even before the virus. That's not evolution, it's stasis!

I believe it's a distinct probability we will not see any international sport at all in 2020..yes we hear about the virus curve flattening out, we see thankfully death rates dropping but what we are not seeing is an elimination of the virus.. As soon as societies open up to some kind of normality surely logic dictates that the increased contact will again lead to increased infections.. Until 1 or 2 things happen... Either a vaccine is developed and rolled out globally or the World accepts the reality of living with the virus which it hasn't yet, then cross border sport cannot happen.

Betcha ponds to peanuts that there WILL be plenty of Test Rugby later this year.