Super Rugby and Cricket World Cup matches will be able to have unrestricted crowd numbers following the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions in New Zealand.

The New Zealand government has announced that from this weekend, limits on numbers at outdoor events will be removed altogether while the indoor limit will increase from 100 to 200 people.

Masks will still need to be worn.

That means crowds can return to Super Rugby matches, where currently only small pods of up to 100 people in different parts of a designated area such as stands.

The Highlanders are due to play the Blues at Forsyth Barr stadium this weekend, and Highlanders officials are awaiting clarification on crowd numbers for the 30 thousand seat stadium – hoping it will be able to have unrestricted numbers.

The lifting in restrictions however doesn’t come in time for Moana Pasifika’s match against the Hurricanes which is scheduled to be played on Friday night at Mt Smart Stadium.

The T20 international between the Black Caps and the Netherlands in Napier on Friday will still have crowd limits too.

However a full crowd will be able to attend the White Ferns final World Cup game against Pakistan in Christchurch on Saturday.

ANZ premiership netball crowds can increase but only to 200 with all matches played indoors.

Source – Radio NZ