The Bledisloe Cup Tests were thrown into doubt when New Zealand closed its quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia, which is wrestling with a coronavirus outbreak
WELLINGTON – Australia’s rugby team on Tuesday was given the green light to enter New Zealand, allowing the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Tests against the All Blacks to go ahead.
The first of the three Tests is set for August 7 but the series was thrown into doubt last week when New Zealand closed the quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia, which is wrestling with a Covid-19 outbreak.
However, New Zealand Sports Minister Grant Robertson said the Wallabies had been granted entry under a clause allowing exemptions for events that have a significant economic impact.
“This is important economically,” Robertson said, putting a $NZ$17-20 million…
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