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The plan would require the government to move the country to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 on May 12, to allow the five franchises three weeks of full contact training.
NZME reports that the season would consist of 10 rounds, pitting each side against its four local rivals at home and away, with the team finishing at the top of the table crowned champions.
After that, New Zealand rugby fans would be invited to a star-studded All Blacks test match, replacing international tests against Wales and Scotland that appear to be canceled.
The report suggests that the trial would allow new All Blacks coach Ian Foster and his staff the opportunity to interact with players and prepare for a possible Bledisloe Cup series later in the year, if border restrictions are lifted. from Australia.
Then, the provincial Miter 10 Cup season, following its two-tier format, would play until December and could involve international players, depending on the recovery status of the coronavirus abroad.
NZ Rugby is also considering a massive Super Rugby overhaul starting in 2021, which could include two new home franchises and a Pacific-based side, while Australian teams would also be considered, depending on how they recover from their current crisis.
