Rugby: All Blacks tests against Wales and Scotland postponed

The All Blacks' two tests against Wales and test against Scotland in July have been postponed, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed. live stream all black game

The announcement comes after a World Rugby meeting which looked at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic facing the global calendar, with the July tests deemed to be unfeasible due to quarantine restrictions and the lack of time for players to properly prepare.

The All Blacks were due to play Wales in Auckland on July 4 and in Wellington on July 11, followed by a one-off test against Scotland in Dunedin on 18 July. The Black Ferns' test against the USA, part of a double-header in Dunedin, is also affected. all blacks end of year tour

NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson said there wasn't much his organisation could do about the postponements."With so much uncertainty around international travel because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the decision was really taken out of our hands. From a New Zealand point of view, we are taking a pragmatic approach to the international test programme."The next tests on the All Blacks' schedule are the Rugby Championship showdowns against South Africa, Argentina and Australia, due to kick off from August 18, but they are in serious doubt.

Faint hope for test rugby's return extends to this year's traditional northern tour in which the All Blacks were expected to make a money-making venture to Tokyo en route to Twickenham, Murrayfield and Cardiff.