COVID 19 – NZ Rugby update (24 April)
Please see below and attached updates and advice from NZ Rugby regarding Return to Play Guidelines, following consultation with Government and Sport NZ.
- NZ Rugby Covid-19 Return to Community Rugby Guidelines (April 24)
- Covid-19 Alert Level 3 – What does it mean for Community Rugby
In short:
At Level 3 – from midnight Monday 27th April
- NO rugby playing, training or in person engagement is permitted; clubrooms remain closed.
At Level 2 – Date TBC (Please note further update on L2 implications next Friday 1st May)
- Training can commence, where a 1m personal bubble can be maintained; eg. team fitness, ball skill sessions but NO Rip Rugby, Touch or contact training;
- In-person game development workshops can be conducted and Clubrooms can open as long as MOH guidelines are adhered to. Max numbers 100 people indoors. 500 outdoors;
- *Contact tracing measures to be implemented.
At Level 1 – Date TBC
- All forms of rugby training and play, face to face development workshops can resume with no physical distancing required;
- Minimum two weeks pre-season, before competition;
- Clubrooms can open as long as MOH guidelines are adhered to;
- *Contact tracing measures must be in place.
*Contact Tracing
Further detail will follow in due course regarding Contact Tracing and how this system will be applied to our community rugby environment. Please refrain from seeking/purchasing any solutions in the meantime whilst this is worked through.