Club rugby will return to action on Saturday September 12 and will advance straight to the playoffs post the current Covid-19 enforced break.
Counties Manukau Rugby issued a statement on Thursday confirming the plan after considering the current government restrictions. The concept had already been agreed upon at a recent Council of Delegates meeting that looked at different scenarios of returning to play.
“On the basis of the latest advice from NZR and following agreement from all clubs at the Council of Delegates meeting on August 17, a decision has been made to advance our Premier 1, 2 and 3 competitions straight to semi-finals on Saturday, September 12 with finals a week later on Saturday, September 19,” the statement read.
“Due to the 10-person restrictions, we are unfortunately no longer going to be in place to play quarter-finals as originally planned on Saturday, September 5.
“In the other grades, the U21 final between Patumahoe and Manurewa is likely to be played as the curtain raiser for the PIC Steelers season-opener against Tasman at Navigation Homes Stadium at 4pm on September 12. The U85 grades will have semi-finals and finals on the same dates as Premier 1 and 2.
“For all applicable grades, final rankings are determined as per the respective competition standings after the last round robin matches played on August 8.
“The CMRFU and Council of Delegates acknowledge the disruption and ultimate disappointment this means for some clubs.
“However, we remain determined to have our club season completed with the appropriate finals and the awarding of relative trophies to the winners.
“The new schedule for club rugby finals is below. Please note that further decisions, including the time and venue for matches, will be determined as more information is received from the New Zealand Government on the restrictions regarding the number of people who may gather at any one time.”
Under a potential alert level 2 with gatherings restricted to 100 people, the matches below will need to be played at managed venues without crowds.
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