Historic Super Rugby opener between Moana Pasifika and Blues postponed after COVID-19 outbreak
The opening game of the new Super Rugby Pacific season has been postponed after several players tested positive for COVID-19.
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Moana Pasifika's debut postponed after COVID-19 outbreak
Moana Pasifika's debut in the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific competition next week has been postponed after several of their players tested positive to COVID-19, the organisers said on Friday.
Super Rugby: Covid threatens Moana Pasifika debut
Super Rugby Pacific’s opening round is under threat as members of the Moana Pasifika squad wait on results from their covid-19 tests.
Smriti Mandhana still in extended MIQ, misses T20I against New Zealand; unlikely to play first ODI
Smriti Mandhana missed the one-off T20 International against New Zealand here on Wednesday as she is in extended quarantine in Christchurch along with two other players, making her doubtful for the upcoming first ODI as well. Alongside Mandhana, pacers Meghana Singh and Renuka Singh are also in Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) since arriving here and it is not clear why their stay has been extended. The first ODI is slated to be played here on Saturday.
Suzie Bates Sophie Devine Shine As New Zealand Women Beat India In One-Off T20I
Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine's good knocks with the bat were followed by Jess Kerr's two-wicket haul as New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs in the one-off T20I at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown on Wednesday. India and New Zealand will now lock horns in five-match ODI series, beginning Saturday.
Team benefitting from sports psychologist's presence in New Zealand: Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj says the team is benefitting immensely from the presence of a sports psychologist during its ongoing tour of New Zealand and such professional help is the need of the hour in COVID times. Mughda Bavare is the sports psychologist travelling with the Indian team on a two-month long tour of New Zealand comprising a bilateral series and ODI World Cup.
With focus firmly on ODI World Cup, India begin NZ series with one-off T20
The one off T20 is scheduled ahead of the five ODIs starting February 12. Though the team will be looking to win, it will also be approaching the 20-over game to get used to the conditions with the bigger goal for World Cup in mind. To reduce the COVID-19 threat, all games have been moved to the scenic Queenstown.
Blues rugby CEO laments NZ restrictions
Andrew Hore, CEO of the Auckland-based Blues, has expressed frustration at New Zealand's COVID-19 restrictions, saying they are getting "a bit silly" and that his Super Rugby Pacific team's season is on the verge of financial ruin even before it starts.