https:\/\/twitter.com\/RugbyOnNine\/status\/1419847928013852672<\/a><\/p>\n "A Test match is estimated to be worth between (NZ) $17-20 million in spending for host regions, while the broadcast rights provide much needed income for the sport, which positively effects all levels of the game," Robertson said.<\/p>\n "Test rugby between the All Blacks and the Wallabies is keenly anticipated by New Zealanders, and I welcome the decision to allow the Australian team to travel given the game was less than two weeks away when trans-Tasman travel was suspended.<\/p>\n "The Wallabies have been operating in their own bubble for some time, and will travel from their base in Queensland on a charter flight to Auckland on Friday morning.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Quade Cooper gets shock Wallabies recall<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Lions edge out Springboks in gritty first Test<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Wallabies make surprise picks for Bledisloe Cup<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "They will have to fulfil all normal obligations for travel including negative pre-departure tests within 72 hours of their travel.<\/p>\n "The exemption means the Bledisloe match in Auckland can take place on August 7. <\/p>\n The original schedule included Bledisloe Tests in Perth on August 21 and Wellington on August 28 but the NZ government's decision to push pause on the trans-Tasman travel bubble upset those plans.<\/a><\/p>\n "Decisions on the other games are dependent on ongoing discussions between New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia," Robertson said.<\/p>\n "This decision was not taken lightly by the government and given the Wallabies use of a charter flight, there is no restriction on public access to a return flight to New Zealand."<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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