NZ Rugby response to the stadium proposal

“As New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland is important to rugby. We are very aware that fan expectations are changing and we need to keep improving that experience to stay relevant and engage current and new fans.

Any stadium planning needs to consider the wider, changing needs of codes like ours including a focus on the women’s game, new competitions, the needs of Super Rugby, Provincial Rugby and Club and Schools rugby as well as events such as Sevens and All Blacks tests and be scalable for a range of competitions and formats.