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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) CEO Mark Robinson He says there is still no clarity on the prospects for Test Rugby in 2020, but he said they will explore all avenues, even if that means the All Blacks would play in the depths of December.
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“We are considering any cross-border international game for later in the year. It is incredibly fluid and everything is on the table. Our feeling is that we only need to start once we get the proper green light on Super Rugby and see what time and opportunities it gives us for any other rugby later in the year, “Robinson told New Zealand Stuff.co.nz website.
Earlier in the week, the NZR announced plans to start a five-team national competition called Super Rugby Aotearoa
This follows the New Zealand government’s announcement that professional rugby and netball will resume on the Covid-19 Alert Level 2, which could take effect on Monday.
Super Rugby Aotearoa will involve all five New Zealand franchises: Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders, and could star in Junes.
The five teams will play each other at home and away from home for 10 weeks, with two games every weekend. All matches will be played in closed stadiums.
Regarding the possibility of the Rugby Championship being played in one place, with Perth touted as the possible host city, Robinson confirmed that the possibilities are being explored right now.
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“We would love to play some kind of international rugby. We have not hidden the fact that we derive much of our income from there. It will be important later in the year if we can get something, and if not just have to continue working through the plans we have in terms of responding to Covid-19 and getting the best out of the national series we have. “
When examined the last of the year, he would be prepared to put the All Blacks on the field, Robinson commented: “We have a very open view of that and we are talking about many different scenarios that potentially see New Zealand rugby players play in December “.
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
