Stadium Christchurch ready for RWC 2011

[jono]

There was an article about going to the venue used after te earthquake last year. But that was just An option. I'll link it when I get onto a computer after work
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[Darren]

According to TWF fixtures, away to 'Canes this week, home in Saderland the next DAY. RugbyHell has their game 3 at home to the tahds on Friday March 4.

Yes - there are a few issues to be fixed i nteh fixtures. There seems to be one from each round a week early, and teh SA games which cross time zones as far as day goes are out as well. I've been fixing them up as I come across them - but haven;t found the time to sit down and look through thoroughly. SHould be OK up to Rnd7 (with possible expception of midnigh SA games (perth time))

[JediKnight]

Latest news is that the playing surface at AMI stadium has suffered major damage due to liquefaction and will be 5-6 months before it can be used again.

[palitu]

Rugby takes a back seat as Crusaders can Hurricanes clash
Jamie Pandaram
February 24, 2011


THE Crusaders have cancelled this weekend's Super 15 match as players deal with the tragedy of the Christchurch earthquake, and there are doubts about the city's capacity to host World Cup matches later this year.

NSW are scheduled to play the Crusaders there next week but that game will be moved from AMI Stadium, which was left waterlogged following the quake that has claimed at least 75 lives and left hundreds missing.

The Crusaders will today decide whether to possibly to shift the game to Sydney, or play it somewhere else in New Zealand.
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Crusaders players and staff held a sombre meeting last night, during which it was decided to scrap the round two clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington, a fully understandable move given the mass human toll, including one of their own in director Philip McDonald. The players want to remain with their families this weekend.

It is now up to SANZAR and the New Zealand Rugby Union to decide if the match can be rescheduled or whether to simply award both sides equal points.


http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/un...223-1b5lq.html

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GAGR has a headline that Saders v Hurricanes has been declared a draw.......

[zimeric]

and for those of you wondering what liquefaction looks like: [YOUTUBE]SGk2wb9Gs8c[/YOUTUBE]

[Thequeerone]

and the water coming up is that water pipes or a river changing it's course

[zimeric]

no thats due to the soil compaction forcing the water table above ground level.. no rivers or pipes anywhere near

[palitu]

thats pretty amazing...

[shasta]

and the water coming up is that water pipes or a river changing it's course

They explained it by saying it's similar to when you are standing on the hard sand near the waterline at the beach. You use your foot to cause a vibration and it sinks as the sand liquefies and covers your foot..

[Thequeerone]

Wow - am guessing that the only cure for that would be time - is that why they are saying 6 months , also thinking that a lot of houses could do with underpinning as a result of this effect - these people do not need this

[hertryk]

Apoarently they have canned the game..for the guys to be with their families..I think a fair do would be to award both teams equal points....