The All Blacks have abandoned their plans to fly to Perth this weekend for the third Bledisloe Cup test - but say they remain committed to playing out the Rugby Championship.
The team was due to leave on Sunday to play the Wallabies on Saturday week but pulled the plug today after Covid-19 restrictions in Australia would see them head into quarantine there.
Rugby Australia and SANZAAR both released statements this afternoon expressing disappointment at NZR's decision.
New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson believes it's the right call in the circumstances.
