Auckland's Level 3 lockdown has put the skids on the North-South inter-island rugby match... for at least another week. If NZ Rugby can’t stage the North versus South game on September 5 the fixture will be canned, potentially denying it a windfall of around $1 million. NZ Rugby announced Friday the inter-island fixture, originally slated to be played at Eden Park in Auckland on August 29, had been postponed. Hannah Peters/Getty Images Richie Mo'unga (South) and Beauden Barrett (North) are hoping to play in the upcoming North v South match. READ MORE:* NZ Rugby postpones North versus South match until September 5* Sky Stadium bar closed for four matches following alcohol sale breach* All Black Sam Whitelock's drought may continue if North v South game cannedFans will only be allowed to gather for games at alert level 1.

Source: Stuff August 21, 2020 02:53 UTC