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staffing, broadcasting workers, transport, medical services – not to mention the obvious physical contact between the players themselves.
Before Super Rugby was suspended, the Highlanders were due to play the Lions and the Crusaders in Dunedin over the next fortnight and then go into the second bye week.
After that, they are scheduled to host the Chiefs in Dunedin at 5pm on April 10, the opening fixture of round 11.
If that game doesn’t go ahead he’ll be financially taken care of, with ticket sales a big contributor to the sport.
‘‘A lot of money generates from the Six Nations, and Italy depends on the ticket sales at home or away. So a lot of teams will take a hit, but more so Italy,’’ the flanker says.
‘‘The game against England was sold out and we didn’t play that match so I don’t know what happens, whether they refund tickets – we won’t pocket that. I hope I get paid.’’
Cathrine Tuivaiti updated the family’s situation in another Instagram post, alongside a photo of her son.
She said: ‘‘What a rough couple of weeks. Gearing up for a couple more. I’m often terrified of the world I’ve brought him into. But we are safe and healthy, and he still cute.’’
This story was originally published on LockerRoom.co.nz and is republished with permission. there will be severe doubts about whether the competition can actually proceed for the rest of the season.
In the Highlanders’ case, they are also battling with the added complication of having the bulk of the squad self-isolate for the next fortnight.
That limits their ability to stay in a condition to play Super Rugby and without any contact work they will be badly underdone when they are cleared to resume training together as a group in a fortnight.
Sonny Bill Williams has reassured followers that he and his family are ‘‘fine and well’’ as Super League responds to the coronavirus threat by suspending play until April.
Williams’ Toronto Wolfpack club went into lockdown mode after four players reported possible mild coronavirus symptoms on Monday.
Williams took to Twitter to say he was not affected. ‘‘Been inundated with questions about health. Alhamdullilah we are fine and well atm [at the moment],’’ said Williams, who has his wife and four children with him in England.
Super League was one of the few sports in Britain to continue last weekend, but organisers have now suspended the competition until April in response to the British government’s updated advice on limiting social contact and mass gatherings.