New Zealand Sport News from April 2020 - Briefly.nz

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NRL shortened to 20-rounds; Tamworth base considered for Warriors

29 Apr

NZ Rugby to review options for Super Rugby competition; remains committed to SANZAAR

28 Apr

NRL reaches agreement with broadcasters to restart competition on May 28

Radio New Zealand

25 Apr

Silver Ferns and ANZ premiership players take pay cut

Radio New Zealand

24 Apr

Men's Softball World Cup in Auckland in February 2021 postponed

23 Apr

Blues and Chiefs confirm redundancies

23 Apr

New Zealand Football cancels Chatham Cup

23 Apr

Trans-Tasman rugby competition this year being discussed if border with Australia opens

22 Apr

Oceania Nations Cup tournament cancelled

Radio New Zealand

21 Apr

Crusaders forced to make staff redundant to reduce overheads

21 Apr

Scott Dixon second, Scott McLaughlin crashes out in iRacing IndyCar round at Twin Ring Motegi

20 Apr

Warriors granted exemption to travel to Australia

19 Apr

No professional sport in New Zealand while at Covid-19 Level 3

18 Apr

Tall Blacks coaching staff contracts extended by 12 months

18 Apr

Piha Pro cancelled, World Surf League to return in 2021

Radio New Zealand

17 Apr

New Zealand Rugby freezing 50% of player payments for remainder of the year

16 Apr

Rugby receives $7.3m in wage subsidy scheme payments

16 Apr

Australian Sports Minister calls NRL return plans ambitious

The Sydney Morning Herald

14 Apr

Scott McLaughlin second in iRacing IndyCar race at Michigan oval

12 Apr

NRL plans to restart season on May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald

10 Apr

Joseph Parker and Junior Fa fight negotiations stall over pay demands

09 Apr

Lions coach Warren Gatland wants warm-up match against All Blacks before tour of South Africa

09 Apr

New Zealand Rugby League cancels all competitions for 2020

08 Apr

Crusaders players break lockdown rules

06 Apr

Scott McLaughlin wins iRacing IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama

Radio New Zealand

06 Apr

New Zealand Football ask FIFA for financial assistance

05 Apr

Netball Mainland in voluntary liquidation

Radio New Zealand

05 Apr

New Zealand Rugby offers $250k grant to Super Rugby clubs

Radio New Zealand

02 Apr