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Australia is believed to have pinched the Rugby Championship from under New Zealand’s nose, with the four-team southern hemisphere tournament set to be played on this side of the ditch as news emerged that Argentina coach Mario Ledesma had tested positive for COVID-19.

As revealed earlier in the week, Australia had put itself in the box seat to win hosting rights despite New Zealand being the favoured candidate for the six-week tournament pencilled in for November and December. SANZAAR officials held a meeting overnight to discuss who should host the event.

While there has been no official confirmation, sources with knowledge of negotiations said Australia had won hosting rights and that NSW was the preferred destination. It would mean the Wallabies will head to New Zealand first, as soon as next Sunday, to play two Bledisloe Cup matches against the Kiwis before returning for a Rugby Championship on home soil against the All Blacks, Springboks and Pumas beginning in early November.

JPNZ wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:58 pm Early reports in, looking like the bubble will be in NSW. Really poor from the NZR...

Australia is believed to have pinched the Rugby Championship from under New Zealand’s nose, with the four-team southern hemisphere tournament set to be played on this side of the ditch as news emerged that Argentina coach Mario Ledesma had tested positive for COVID-19.

As revealed earlier in the week, Australia had put itself in the box seat to win hosting rights despite New Zealand being the favoured candidate for the six-week tournament pencilled in for November and December. SANZAAR officials held a meeting overnight to discuss who should host the event.

While there has been no official confirmation, sources with knowledge of negotiations said Australia had won hosting rights and that NSW was the preferred destination. It would mean the Wallabies will head to New Zealand first, as soon as next Sunday, to play two Bledisloe Cup matches against the Kiwis before returning for a Rugby Championship on home soil against the All Blacks, Springboks and Pumas beginning in early November.

mrbrownstone wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:21 pm Really don't care who hosts it as long as it gets played. Any test rugby this year would be a bonus, so whichever hosting scenario is safest suits me fine.

mrbrownstone wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:21 pm Really don't care who hosts it as long as it gets played. Any test rugby this year would be a bonus, so whichever hosting scenario is safest suits me fine.

"We put in a huge amount of effort into that bid, worked really hard to accommodate the needs of the tournament and the players, even creating a regime where they could be training within three days of arrival in New Zealand," Ardern said. "If we are not successful, I'd say it would be a result of being caught up in Sanzaar politics.

Dan54 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:18 pm

JPNZ wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:58 pm Early reports in, looking like the bubble will be in NSW. Really poor from the NZR...

Australia is believed to have pinched the Rugby Championship from under New Zealand’s nose, with the four-team southern hemisphere tournament set to be played on this side of the ditch as news emerged that Argentina coach Mario Ledesma had tested positive for COVID-19.

As revealed earlier in the week, Australia had put itself in the box seat to win hosting rights despite New Zealand being the favoured candidate for the six-week tournament pencilled in for November and December. SANZAAR officials held a meeting overnight to discuss who should host the event.

While there has been no official confirmation, sources with knowledge of negotiations said Australia had won hosting rights and that NSW was the preferred destination. It would mean the Wallabies will head to New Zealand first, as soon as next Sunday, to play two Bledisloe Cup matches against the Kiwis before returning for a Rugby Championship on home soil against the All Blacks, Springboks and Pumas beginning in early November.

Not so much pinched, but handed on plate with outbreak of Covid in NZ, and no crowds etc allowed. Brisbane allowing 25000 at Reds tomorrow night, so I find it understandable, and probably ok , RA needs it more than NZ right now. Think if you looking for someone to blame you better point finger at PM and crew for doing the right thing !

assfly wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:51 am Advantage South Africa.

Macropal wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:52 am

assfly wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:51 am Advantage South Africa.

Play your best Rugby against NZ in NZ don't you?

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:12 am Sad that a real rugby country lost the hosting rights.

Green light echo wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:11 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:12 am Sad that a real rugby country lost the hosting rights.

It's a shame we arent playing it in South Africa, but South Africa isn't a real nation is it. Just another rapidly declining third world African shithole.

You pricks haven't even started your season yet. Is it any wonder there has been no talk of hosting the Rugby Championship in the nearly failed state of SA.

You doos have work out how to keep the power going in your cities first. Load shedding.What next. Zuma to come out of exile with a Covid 19 vaccine extracted from minerals in his excrement?

Jokeshop of a third world nearly failed state.

Enzedder wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:01 am Ardern

"We put in a huge amount of effort into that bid, worked really hard to accommodate the needs of the tournament and the players, even creating a regime where they could be training within three days of arrival in New Zealand," Ardern said. "If we are not successful, I'd say it would be a result of being caught up in Sanzaar politics.

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/a ... d=12364218

Enzedder wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:19 am

Green light echo wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:11 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:12 am Sad that a real rugby country lost the hosting rights.

It's a shame we arent playing it in South Africa, but South Africa isn't a real nation is it. Just another rapidly declining third world African shithole.

You pricks haven't even started your season yet. Is it any wonder there has been no talk of hosting the Rugby Championship in the nearly failed state of SA.

You doos have work out how to keep the power going in your cities first. Load shedding.What next. Zuma to come out of exile with a Covid 19 vaccine extracted from minerals in his excrement?

Jokeshop of a third world nearly failed state.

Did a Saffer shag your Mrs?

assfly wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:57 am

Macropal wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:52 am

assfly wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:51 am Advantage South Africa.

Play your best Rugby against NZ in NZ don't you?

In recent years, yes. But I think beating NZ in Aus is an easier ask and there is less travel involved .

Carter's Choice wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:53 am Makes sense to have it in Oz given the timezones. Also, South African are butt-hurt at NZ as they think that they broke up Super Rugby, so would have voted with Australia to hold it there.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:38 am

Enzedder wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:19 am

Green light echo wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:11 am

It's a shame we arent playing it in South Africa, but South Africa isn't a real nation is it. Just another rapidly declining third world African shithole.

You pricks haven't even started your season yet. Is it any wonder there has been no talk of hosting the Rugby Championship in the nearly failed state of SA.

You doos have work out how to keep the power going in your cities first. Load shedding.What next. Zuma to come out of exile with a Covid 19 vaccine extracted from minerals in his excrement?

Jokeshop of a third world nearly failed state.

Did a Saffer shag your Mrs?

Chance is much better that he has been raped by a Saffer.

Green light echo wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:38 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:38 am

Enzedder wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:19 am



Did a Saffer shag your Mrs?

Chance is much better that he has been raped by a Saffer.

Violent homoeroticism from the Boer how original. Are you trying to tell us something about your sick fantasies?

A raping you say? Bit like what we and the Rhodesians did to you at the Seige of Eland River hey Oom boy

Monkey Magic wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:09 am What rule interpretations is this going to be played under?

Green light echo wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:38 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:38 am

Enzedder wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:19 am



Did a Saffer shag your Mrs?

Chance is much better that he has been raped by a Saffer.

Violent homoeroticism from the Boer how original. Are you trying to tell us something about your sick fantasies?

A raping you say? Bit like what we and the Rhodesians did to you at the Seige of Eland River hey Oom boy

Ymx wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:19 pm

Monkey Magic wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:09 am What rule interpretations is this going to be played under?

Not the SA homer ref interpretations, I’d have thought.

Roadman wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:29 pm...and would have been monitored above what the current incoming are was to difficult for their limited brain cells.

Roadman wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:29 pm Certainly not the NZR, but it would seem this clueless Labour government only allowed the NZR to have 23 ? or was it 25? training in a bubble. The muppetts could not figure how many including coaches etc. are in a squad that would have been in isolation and permitted that number.
Regardless of the Clueless Coalitions incompetence the end point that the NZR was pushing the proverbial uphill was the difference of paying customers in the stadium.
Rugby certainly is the winner but the NZ economy continues to be crippled by these muppets in control. They will let plane loads of Indians loaded with the virus into the country without a pre flight Covid test but a rugby squad that would have had a pre flight test, completed the same isolation at the teams expense and not the Kiwi ratepayers expense, and would have been monitored above what the current incoming are was to difficult for their limited brain cells.

Roadman wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:29 pm Certainly not the NZR, but it would seem this clueless Labour government only allowed the NZR to have 23 ? or was it 25? training in a bubble. The muppetts could not figure how many including coaches etc. are in a squad that would have been in isolation and permitted that number.
Regardless of the Clueless Coalitions incompetence the end point that the NZR was pushing the proverbial uphill was the difference of paying customers in the stadium.
Rugby certainly is the winner but the NZ economy continues to be crippled by these muppets in control. They will let plane loads of Indians loaded with the virus into the country without a pre flight Covid test but a rugby squad that would have had a pre flight test, completed the same isolation at the teams expense and not the Kiwi ratepayers expense, and would have been monitored above what the current incoming are was to difficult for their limited brain cells.

Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:21 am I have to laugh though. NZR piss off their potential playing partners - and then expect them to vote for us.

Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:21 am I have to laugh though. NZR piss off their potential playing partners - and then expect them to vote for us.