Rugby Australia interim CEO Rob Clarke. Picture: REUTERS / LOREN ELLIOTT
After a two-month lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19, Australian authorities have allowed sports to restart domestic competition but international fixtures remain in doubt due to travel curbs and border controls. Sanzaar, comprises partner rugby unions in Australia, New Zealand, SA and Argentina, is the governing body of the four-nation Rugby Championship and Super Rugby.
New Zealand Rugby did not provide immediate comment. Clarke confirmed RA was trying to extend the annual Bledisloe Cup series between the Wallabies and All Blacks to four Tests from the usual three.
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