NZ Super Rugby pulling in the crowds
Crowd figures sky-rocket while referees take note of complaints after a slew of penalties in first four games
25 June 2020 - 17:10
Super Rugby Aotearoa is expecting bigger crowds and better refereeing this weekend, with the CEO of New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confident the 10-week domestic competition is building up a head of steam.
Crowds for the four games held so far were averaging about 26,000, an increase of more than 105% on the wider Super Rugby tournament before it was shut down due to Covid-19, said NZR’s Mark Robinson...
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