NZR boss gives update on Super Rugby Pacific as COVID threatens schedule

That SRP would be impacted by pandemic travel restrictions was entirely predictable. Heads should roll at Rugby Australia. Also, SR AU kicked TT's butt last year with bigger crowds and a record TV audience. It was a better tournament too, engaging sports fans right across Australia. It's actually unbelievable RA canned AU. Hopefully the pandemic will force them to do the right thing for a third season. Carn Queensland!

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Actually by 20..

How do we know this ? Well the Local Unions in true South African fashion already squabbling over the cash :stoked:

I’m aware of the info...And all indications, all data supports that it’s more contagious , more mild than previously. This supports the hypothesis that Covid is migrating to an epidemic rather than a pandemic and this is the beginning of seasonal mutations each increasingly less potent.. I will respect your opinion but kindly respect mine too.

Fiwi Im hearing/reading that the Omricon is regarded as a lot less potent than Delta or the original as they are seeing far less percentages of people going to hospital and the ICU from it. Not that its any sort of garrantee you dont get badly sick or die but the reality at this stage is its more contageous but less potent.

the evidence coming out of south africa and elsewhere is that Omicron's symptoms are mild ONLY IF you have already had COVID-19. Apparently, the antibodies left in your body after the initial infection "primes" your body's immunity system to better fight off Omicron. That is the latest data to come out of South Africa; when they took a close look at all those "mild" cases, they noticed one common factor. All of them had been in people who had been infected with COVID. Those residual antibodies have given them the protection equivalent of a double vaccination. All the experts worldwide (including here in Australlia) are now stressing this point: Omicron is NOT MILDER than Delta if you have never caught Covid-19. And comparisons with the flu virus are also irrelevant, given that the flu is a rhinovirus and COVID is a coronavirus (different viruses). The science is out there; read it. I did. Anyway, moving on now ...

Infection rates in South Africa very high..Some estimates have it as high as 1 in 5 people..yet we are not seeing rises in hospitalizations or deaths ..Only 21% of the population are vaccinated .....Reports from doctors in the frontline are consistently confirming it as mild.. Not saying its not dangerous for those with underlying conditions .. Flu can also be dangerous ..so I'm afraid your perspective is not supported by the scientific and medical community.....

To you maybe. And it seems your family shares that resilience. But to others it is as bad as Delta. What works for you won't work for others People are dying from it or at least getting very sick. In any case, you are still at risk of reinfection.

The financial state of NZ Rugby is being differently reported , but I’m glad if you are correct that’s not the case ..Sport Rivalry doesn’t extend to wanting to see others struggling..As for isolation , we ( The global community ) have sufficient interventions available to travelers ..A pre travel Test and vaccination certificate should about eliminate 99% of potential spreaders . You want protection against the Delta varient and vaccinations , I rather call it therapies as they are proven to work .Not totally which is what an actual vaccination does but mostly…….If you want 100% , well that’s impossible ..Go read Goldilocks and the 3 bears for a reality check..

Nope , I never had it before ..Neither did all 4 members of my household ..I incidentally was the only one vaccinated..All 4 only had mild symptoms and fully recovered withoiut any medical interventions..It is mild ..

You yourself said it, JN. Omicron may not be as hard on those who already had COVID because the antibodies primed your immune system. To those who never caught Covid, it's a different story.

Yep isolation hasnt worked so why continue. Must add that NZR looks to be breaking even this year JN but the point still stands I guess.

100%. Really disappointed Super Rugby AU didn’t kick on. We read how neglected western Sydney is, yet Auckland get a pasifika team. Typically, it’s a case of what authorities tell you is good for you, when you really know it’s not.

A total rethink needs to take place around the Omicron panic .. I call it the omigosh virus .. a few things we now know for certain namely that travel bans are useless for starters.. You can delay but not stop it. We also know that despite being highly contagious it’s also not deadly .. in addition even Pfizer have acknowledged that being fully vaccinated only affords 30% protection.. I’ve had it so speak from personal experience. It’s also almost certainly not the last variant.. More to come .....So must we shutdown our freedoms, our economies, Our sport indefinitely....The UK have lifted the ridiculous travel ban on South Africa.. It achieved nothing ...The more relaxed approach to Sport by them may force South Africa to head North once and for all....Those financial losses reported by NZ Rugby for example are not sustainable and it’s not going to help by isolating indefinitely.. Like I said .. a rethink..

R21 million? What is that in US dollars… $25.34? Better than a loss I guess

That will keep the Quade fans happy!!! Ill watch Dmac for sure...Plus I think Cruden is there this year plus plenty of other expat Kiwi, Safa, Aussies etc.

I see WA has banned NSW again. Also changed the rules in and out of Qld and Tassie plus maintained the rage against SA and VIC.

If you check the Qld health website it clearly states that once Qld 90% vaccinated no quarantine required and that should be mid Jan. Subject to change I guess but that’s the current policy.