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Matches suspended after New Zealand imposes travel restrictions demanding self-isolation

Wellington — Super Rugby bosses say it is “premature” to talk about alternative fixtures after the season was suspended because of the coronavirus and they are “working on solutions”.

The southern hemisphere championship, which features 15 teams across five countries and 16 time zones, was halted after the weekend’s round seven when New Zealand imposed travel restrictions from midnight on Sunday that demand that all inbound travellers self-isolate for 14 days. “You can go further into people who depend on short-term contracts. It’s their lifeblood. This goes to the heart of everything. Rugby is important, Super Rugby is important, but health and safety is far more important,” Impey said.

Champions Crusaders were due to return to New Zealand from playing in Australia just hours before the new restrictions take effect and coach Scott Robertson said he was open to the idea of players being released to play at a grass roots, amateur level.

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