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But the NZ restrictions don't apply to Pacific Islands. Do the Aus ones?

Haven't heard that WCR, but have heard courtesy of BBC overnight that the Ebola anti-virus apparently is showing some promise in lab tests. Coronavirus not at all related to Ebola virus but that antivirus might act on both to an extent.

Tom Banks rightly crowned Champion of Super Rugby 2020.

I find it hard to believe RA or any of the other national rugby boards can or will act before SANZAAR make a decision about the long term impact on the Super Rugby comp. No point establishing a new domestic competition only to find SANZAAR want the Super Rugby comp to get underway some time during that new...

Well, I can confirm for you that the Brumbies had penalty advantage as a result of Hooper's actions at that maul. Very likely would have been a YC had the Brums not got over the line. BTW, what was the go when Dempsey was YCed? Simmons (the Captain) wandered away over the tryline and was...

No it wasn't D. He was warned by the ref after he joined the maul from the side and then laid down on the ground in front of McInerney as he was heading otherwise unimpeded to the tryline. Would/should have been a penalty try if the Brumbies hadn't scored immediately.

I hope you savoured it KOB. Such a shame people have to follow a non-performing team like the Tahs.

The current thinking apparently is that, with the containment measures in place and being considered, the spread of the virus will take the shape of a flattened Bell Curve. With the peak expected around June/July, the period from July to December will probably look like the reverse of the...

There was a fair bit of info, I think at the beginning of last year's Super Rugby comp, that the plane of touch had been discarded. I think Jordy was brilliant in this incident and as I understand the new protocols, completely within the laws.

Like, NRC?

As I said, he improved as the game went on. Heading the tackle stats doesn't paper over the poor efforts at the start of the game.

Yep, concise, accurate and to the point.

Had a horror start, but improved as the game went on. Missed a one-on-one tackle and fell off another allowing the ball carrier to continue to make progress, both in the first five minutes of the game. Then at about 8 minutes, came in off his man in defense leaving Hegarty to face two attacking...

Too true and should have been a penalty to the Reds. I think, though, that the Bulls went on to score one of their tries from this miss by the officials.

Good motivation BJ.

RN, you comment does not reflect my interest at all. NZ derbies are compulsory viewing, though I will say that I only watch Saffa sides when they are playing in either Aus or NZ.

That only works while no player tests positive. As soon as one is positive, it will shut down the entire team, at least for 14 days but I suspect probably longer if others then test positive too during the 14 day period. Very nasty.

Probably won't get to see any tests at all this year. All the predictions about the spread of Covid-19 still have it near its peak in the June/July period. Maybe some chance of TRC and EOYT going ahead but won't be much in the way of preparation or recent games to judge form for the teams.

Such a shame, but the right thing to do. Player welfare must be the primary concern.

WOB, that's a Crusaders' side ripe for the picking, but I very much doubt the Reds will be doing the picking this weekend. In case not everybody has noticed, the majority of losses experienced by the Cru in recent years have come when Mounga isn't in the side. Doubt, though, his absence will...