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    New Zealand Rugby are open to early kickoff times and other initiatives to get fans through the gate

    New Zealand Rugby are open to early kickoff times and other initiatives to get fans through the gate


    Next year's Italy test in Wellington will start at 5.10pm, compared to the a 7.10pm kickoff for home matches against Italy and Australia.

    NZR general manager of professional rugby Chris Lendrum they're applying the balancing act between bums on seats and the large television audience to the Italian fixture.



    A kickoff time for the Ireland test at Eden Park is still to be confirmed.

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