Photo: Getty ImagesWorld Rugby has confirmed a temporary international test window for later this year with plans to host the Rugby Championship in one country, most likely New Zealand. Last week NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson confirmed his organisation is working with the Government to host the Rugby Championship through November and December in New Zealand with international rugby suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Those plans have been given the green light by World Rugby, with its executive committee confirming a temporary international window between October 24 and December 5. World Rugby said the Rugby Championship will be held between November 7 to December 12 in one country. World Rugby said the recommendations to temporarily change the international window will be tabled at a virtual meeting of the World Rugby Council on July 30.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 22, 2020 20:03 UTC