Blues v Crusaders clash on Sunday will not be able to go ahead

With Auckland at alert level 3, the Blues v Crusaders clash at Eden Park on Sunday will not be able to go ahead.

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed this.

NZ Rugby and its Super Rugby clubs are continuing to work through the impact of the Government's Covid-19 announcement on this weekend's round of matches.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the return to levels 3 and 2 last night after confirming four cases of community transmission in South Auckland - all from the same family, but with no known source.

Auckland has been in lockdown since 12pm today, while the rest of the country are in alert level 2.

Along with the sold-out Eden Park game, the Highlanders are due to host the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday evening, which NZ Rugby says can only be played with significant restrictions on crowd attendance.

[Source: NZ Herald]