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20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: June 3, 2020, 4:06 am
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Super Rugby Aotearoa announce law tweaks including red card
replacements and golden points....
The competition featuring New Zealand's five Super Rugby
franchises starts on Saturday, June 13
Ben Coles, (Telegraph)
Drawn matches will also be decided by an extra-time golden
point, while the competition will allow referees to focus
intensively on the breakdown.
Red-carded players will still face the usual disciplinary
process, and cannot return to the field, but can now be replaced
after 20 minutes.
“While players should, and still will be, punished for foul
play, red cards can sometimes have too much of an effect on a
match,” said New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Head of Professional Rugby
Chris Lendrum.
“There are no winners when a player is red carded, but paying
rugby fans, players and coaches want to see a fair contest.
Replacing a player after 20 minutes strikes the right balance.”
Regarding the golden point, the first team to score - by drop
goal, penalty kick, or try - during a 10-minute period of extra
time will take the win and earn four competition points.
Teams will still earn losing bonus points if they lose within
seven points, while a try bonus point will be awarded if a team
outscores their opposition by three of more tries, the system
that is currently used in the Top 14 in France.
“Draws can often leave everyone feeling a little empty and after
feedback from our coaches and players we have added the golden
point rule,” Lendrum said. “We’ve seen the excitement it can
generate in other codes and we think adds a real edge.”
As for the breakdown, New Zealand Rugby have highlighted the
following focal points for referees to focus on.
Ball carriers will be allowed only one dynamic movement after
being tackled
Crawling, or any secondary movement other than placing or
passing, will be penalised
Tacklers will be expected to roll away immediately in the
direction of the side-line. This will be a referee’s “number one
priority” at the tackle
There will be "extra focus” on the offside line with defenders
expected to be “clearly” onside to provide attacking teams more
space
“We want this competition to look and feel different. We’ve had
great support from our coaches, players and referees to make
Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa faster, safer and more exciting
than ever before," Lendrum added.
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Re: 20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: June 3, 2020, 4:38 am
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Super Rugby Aotearoa: Confirmed dates, teams and fixtures for
New Zealand-only competition
Competitive rugby union action is set to return to New Zealand
as the country begins easing lockdown restrictions following the
coronavirus crisis.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and director general of health Dr
Ashley Bloomfield confirmed on Monday that New Zealand was set
to move down to level two in its four-level Covid-19 Alert
System from Thursday.
That means professional rugby and netball can both return
initially behind closed doors, with New Zealand Rugby (NZR)
subsequently confirming the go-ahead for a planned new men's
domestic mini-series named 'Super Rugby Aotearoa'.
Here is everything you need to know about that event...
What is Super Rugby Aotearoa?
Super Rugby Aotearoa is a new domestic rugby competition in New
Zealand due to begin next month.
It will temporarily replace the 2020 edition of Super Rugby, the
annual 15-team SANZAAR club competition that also includes
outfits from Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Japan.
Super Rugby was suspended after just seven rounds in March, with
scheduling restraints and restrictions on global travel making
it quickly difficult to see how the tournament might resume in
its usual guise.
Who will be taking part in Super Rugby Aotearoa?
The competition will include the five teams hailing from New
Zealand that usually compete in Super Rugby playing against each
other home and away across a 10-week period.
So that's reigning Super Rugby champions the Crusaders as well
as the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes and Highlanders.
When is Super Rugby Aotearoa?
Following confirmation of New Zealand's imminent move down to
level two, the competition is due to begin on June 13.
There will be two matches played every weekend across a 10-week
period finishing on August 16, with games kicking off at 5.05pm
(NZST) on Saturdays and 3.05pm on Sundays.
Those earlier kick-off times are to ensure that teams are given
sufficient time to return home afterwards.
Each team will also have two 'bye' weekends during the course of
the series where they are not in action.
Will fans be able to attend Super Rugby Aotearoa?
No, at least not initially.
NZR have said that Super Rugby Aotearoa will take place behind
closed doors "until the Government advises an approach to
managing mass gatherings in controlled venues that will allow
fans to return".
However, matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Super Rugby Aotearoa schedule
The opening weekend of action will see the Highlanders and
Chiefs collide in Dunedin, before the Blues and Hurricanes clash
in Auckland the following day.
The Crusaders enter the competition against the Hurricanes in
Week Two.
Here's the full fixture list:
Round One
Saturday, June 13: Highlanders vs Chiefs
Sunday, June 14: Blues vs Hurricanes
Bye: Crusaders
Round Two
Saturday, June 20: Chiefs vs Blues
Sunday, June 21: Hurricanes vs Crusaders
Bye: Highlanders
Round Three
Saturday, June 27: Blues vs Highlanders
Sunday, June 28: Crusaders vs Chiefs
Bye: Hurricanes
Round Four
Saturday, July 4: Highlanders vs Crusaders
Sunday, July 5: Chiefs vs Hurricanes
Bye: Blues
Round Five
Saturday, July 11: Crusaders vs Blues
Sunday, July 12: Hurricanes vs Highlanders
Bye: Chiefs
Round Six
Saturday, July 18: Hurricanes vs Blues
Sunday, July 19: Chiefs vs Highlanders
Bye: Crusaders
Round Seven
Saturday, July 2: Crusaders vs Hurricanes
Sunday, July 3: Blues vs Chiefs
Bye: Highlanders
Round Eight
Saturday, August 1: Chiefs vs Crusaders
Sunday, August 2: Highlanders vs Blues
Bye: Hurricanes
Round Nine
Saturday, August 8: Hurricanes vs Chiefs
Sunday, August 9: Crusaders vs Highlanders
Bye: Blues
Round Ten
Saturday, August 15: Highlanders vs Hurricanes
Sunday, August 16: Blues vs Crusaders
Bye: Chiefs
How will they protect against the risk of Covid-19?
It has been confirmed that symptom and temperature checks will
take place daily throughout the tournament, in addition to
"stringent hygiene and cleaning and contact tracing practices".
NZR also confirmed that anyone who feels ill will be asked to
stay away, self-isolate and get tested for coronavirus, with
teams also using charter flights on match days.
“A major factor will be ensuring we control who enters the team
bubbles and that we have necessary measures in place to mitigate
against any risk to the health of all team members, as well as
the health of their families and the wider community,” said NZR
medical manager Karen Rasmussen.
“Team members will be asked to minimise their contacts outside
of the team environment and their family bubbles.”
What have they said about Super Rugby Aotearoa?
"The thought of five world-class Kiwi teams battling it out in
20 matches over 10 weeks should put a smile back on the faces of
many people," said NZR chief executive Mark Robinson.
"I know our players are excited and I’m sure rugby fans will be
as well."
He added: "Medical and operational staff across NZR, the
Players’ Association and the clubs have been working together to
ensure we have detailed plans in place to protect the health and
safety of everyone involved.”
Will Australia follow suit?
Australia are planning their own domestic Super Rugby series
It seems so, yes.
Australia are aiming to resume professional rugby union in July,
with a view to implementing a similar competition featuring the
country's four Super Rugby teams: the ACT Brumbies, Queensland
Reds, New South Wales Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels.
Perth's Western Force - axed from Super Rugby in 2017 - are also
set to be included.
Japan's Sunwolves - who compete in the Australian conference but
will be cut from Super Rugby in 2021 - could also take part,
though the overseas travel obviously makes their inclusion more
difficult and the team would likely have to relocate to
Australia for the duration of the competition.
#Post#: 43722--------------------------------------------------
Re: 20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: June 3, 2020, 4:39 am
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However, matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
#Post#: 43724--------------------------------------------------
Re: 20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: harlequins
Date: June 3, 2020, 5:14 am
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it is a step forward. Looking at the age and health of those
playing then Corona is not an issue so just get on with it.
#Post#: 43726--------------------------------------------------
Re: 20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: June 3, 2020, 5:23 am
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--- Quote from: deadlyfrom5yardsout link ---
>
> However, matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
>
--- End Quote ---
I may be wrong, but I think that refers to the NZ arm of Sky
Sports. Whether it comes to the UK arm may be another matter...
#Post#: 43727--------------------------------------------------
Re: 20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: June 3, 2020, 5:24 am
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--- Quote from: harlequins link ---
>
> it is a step forward. Looking at the age and health of those
playing then Corona is not an issue so just get on with it.
>
--- End Quote ---
To be clear, you can still die [or get very ill, or suffer
serious consequences] from Covid-19 even if you're young and
fit, but the big issue here is the one of spreading the disease
- and thus increasing the chances of more vulnerable people
getting it. NZ are in a completely different situation to most
of the other countries, so this seems like a reasonably safe
exercise.
#Post#: 43736--------------------------------------------------
Re: 20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: June 3, 2020, 6:35 am
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I really don't see the point in the golden point. Very American.
I don't agree that a draw is necessarily a disappointing result.
It'll often be like a win for the team that draws level late on
and like a loss for the team that loses its lead. Either way,
why can't people accept a draw.
#Post#: 43742--------------------------------------------------
Re: 20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: harlequins
Date: June 3, 2020, 7:01 am
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--- Quote from: JammyGit link ---
>
> To be clear, you can still die [or get very ill, or suffer
serious consequences] from Covid-19 even if you're young and
fit, but the big issue here is the one of spreading the disease
- and thus increasing the chances of more vulnerable people
getting it. NZ are in a completely different situation to most
of the other countries, so this seems like a reasonably safe
exercise.
>
--- End Quote ---
There is more chance of someone in this bracket being hit by a
car on the way to the shops.
Have you seen the number of cases in Richmond Borough?
#Post#: 43743--------------------------------------------------
Re: 20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: Quanks
Date: June 3, 2020, 7:06 am
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--- Quote from: harlequins link ---
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> There is more chance of someone in this bracket being hit by a
car on the way to the shops.
> Have you seen the number of cases in Richmond Borough?
>
--- End Quote ---
What's the R number for getting hit by a car?
#Post#: 43744--------------------------------------------------
Re: 20 minute red cards and golden points....
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: June 3, 2020, 7:19 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
>
> I really don't see the point in the golden point. Very
American. I don't agree that a draw is necessarily a
disappointing result. It'll often be like a win for the team
that draws level late on and like a loss for the team that loses
its lead. Either way, why can't people accept a draw.
>
--- End Quote ---
To be fair, a draw is a very unlikely event anyway, given the
way scoring is currently structured. As soon as one team scores
a try, and the opposition have scored a penalty or drop goal,
the permutations needed to come up with a draw become complex.
That's the reason I'm against it whenever anyone suggests moving
to a "simplified" scoring system of 2 points for a
penalty/conversion/drop goal and 6 points for a try. A drawn
game is much more likely when all the forms of scoring award
points in a multiple of a single number.
I would guess the rationale behind Golden Points in this
competition is that because it's such a short competition, they
want to make sure that they want to make sure that there's a
clear winner overall.
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