NZ Super Rugby teams relocated to secure hub
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has relocated its Super Rugby Pacific squads to Queenstown to mitigate against the risk of Covid-19.
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Super Rugby: New Zealand-based teams to relocate to Queenstown for tournament’s early rounds
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has made the decision to relocate the six New Zealand-based Super Rugby Pacific squads to Queenstown to mitigate against the risk of COVID-19 side-lining any of the teams.