The hospitality sector is hoping the Bledisloe Cup will still be a success - despite almost no Austrailians being let into the country.
The trans-Tasman bubble is on pause for eight weeks as Austrailia struggles to contain the Delta variant of Covid-19.
At the same time, the Wallabies are being given permission - on economic grounds - to enter New Zealand without having to stay in managed isolation.
Sports minister Grant Robertson says the decision was not being taken lightly and the match at Auckland's Eden Park next weekend is estimated bring in up to $20 million.
Restaurant Association of New Zealand national president Mike Egan spoke to Corin Dann.