Rugby Championship in an Aussie bubble?

[waiopehu oldboy]

REVISED DRAW FOR 2020 RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
Matchday one - Saturday, October 31, ANZ Stadium, Sydney
19:45 AEDT - Australia v New Zealand
Matchday two - Saturday, November 7, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
17:00 AEDT - Argentina v South Africa
19:45 AEDT - Australia v New Zealand
Matchday three - Saturday, November 14, Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
17:00 AEDT - New Zealand v Argentina
19:45 AEDT - South Africa v Australia
Matchday four - Saturday, November 21, ANZ Stadium, Sydney
17:00 AEDT - New Zealand v South Africa
19:45 AEDT - Australia v Argentina
Matchday five - Saturday, November 28, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
17:00 AEDT - Argentina v Australia
19:45 AEDT - South Africa v New Zealand
Matchday six - Saturday, December 5, Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
17:00 AEDT - Argentina v New Zealand
19:45 AEDT - Australia v South Africa
Matchday seven - Saturday, December 12, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
19:45 AEDT - South Africa v Argentina

 

[Hammeroid]

So now it's 4 games against NZ in a row. Talk about a baptism of fire for Rennie and the wallabies

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Yeah he could be 0-4 at the start of his coaching career. Ouch.

 

[Dan54]

Yeah he could be 0-4 at the start of his coaching career. Ouch.

or alternatley he could be up 4-0?

 

[Dan54]

Fuck me isn't Australia accommodating. Best big brothers NZ could ask for really. Shame it's not reciprocal

So when it so called couldn't be changed it was SAZAARS fault, when it can Australia is the good guy.
I agree NZR have taken a cut in money which is fair enough.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

or alternatley he could be up 4-0?

Whatever you're smoking Dan I reckon I'll have some ;-)

 

[Jaguardo]

Bloody hell that's a solid 30km drive between venues. The Rydges is just around the corner from my club's home ground - should have made enquiries! I'm sure Parramatta Eels would have been accommodating.

Maybe that 30-minute trip will allow the players to get a little distracted after so much confinement in their individual rooms.

 

[Dan54]

Whatever you're smoking Dan I reckon I'll have some ;-)

Mate, I refuse to believe the Wallabies don't have a chance, I followed rugby too long to assume anything.

 

[Derpus]

Yeah he could be 0-4 at the start of his coaching career. Ouch.

It wouldn't be that bad to be honest. I doubt anyone expects him to win more than say 1 of those matches.

Put in some competent performances with glimpses of potential and he's in the clear.

 

[Braveheart81]

It wouldn't be that bad to be honest. I doubt anyone expects him to win more than say 1 of those matches.

Put in some competent performances with glimpses of potential and he's in the clear.

If you do end up 0 and 4 though it makes it a tough road back to a respectable record and even though there'd be no real pressure on his job, the whole squad would certainly be feeling the extra pressure which I don't think makes playing well any easier.

That said, I'm bullish on our chances and would be surprised if we don't win at least one test against the All Blacks. I've been burnt many times before but I liked the 16.5 point start for the Wallabies on Sunday.

 

[qwerty51]

0/4 is a disaster. All Blacks or not. 2 Tests at home and we absolutely should be expected to win those.

 

[Derpus]

Anyone know any info about ticket availability and price? is it gunna be stupid expensive? Is below real?

If that's real what the actual fuck?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ opportunity cost of having empty seats due to Grouped Checkerboard seating being averaged out over the ones people are actually able to sit in would be my guess. Out of interest, what would tix for a Bledisloe at ANZ normally cost?

Edit: sky stadium adult prices range from $80 behind the sticks to $225 between the 10m lines & elevated.

https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/events/WABSVAUS20/venues/SKYWWT/performances/ENAB0000020A/tickets

Edit: click on "cancel" to view properly.

 

[Derpus]

Dunno but my previous enthusiasm for attending is gone

 

[MungoMan]

Dunno but my previous enthusiasm for attending is gone

Well, I’m still keen on going to the Brissie game altho’ heaven knows what the ticket prices will be. At this point it isn’t even clear if there will be a ‘pre-sale’, as was to be the case, or if it will just be a mad scramble until the pattern of seats sold reaches the Covid plan’s limits.

 

[Pfitzy]

Bankwest double header for $300 I could stomach.

 

[Derpus]

Bankwest double header for $300 I could stomach.

Id pay that for two games.

200 bucks for a no-alcohol seat where you need binoculars. RA can get fucked.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

It wouldn't be that bad to be honest. I doubt anyone expects him to win more than say 1 of those matches.

Put in some competent performances with glimpses of potential and he's in the clear.

I agree. We are playing the number one side in the world....we have been hurt by departures in last 12 months more than ABs due to not having same depth. We are as you say I think looking at glimpses of potential, not perfect, but with some improvement as go through the series.

 

[Latts1992]

Id pay that for two games.

200 bucks for a no-alcohol seat where you need binoculars. RA can get fucked.

That's the price for two tickets. In the presale you had to select exactly how many tickets you wanted to sign in so they gave you the total price rather than individual seats.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

SA gov has given their permission for bokke to leave the country, SARU will decide this week,whether to or not.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/spor...ion-on-springboks-title-defence-imminent.html

I think they need the cash & won't particularly care about the win/ loss ratio so they'll come, with or without their NH players.