We are committed to playing a game down there in the 25/26 season, so maybe we could sneak in as venue testing event before that big event to open things up.
Would be fantastic if so. Even if they just opened half the stands up?
I'm really looking forward to visiting ChCh for a game there.
But all the talk in that above article is that the Super Rugby Round, will be the first event at the ground. Being such a new venue, they may not want all the stress so early on of having to change pitch markings, goal posts etc moving between football & rugby codes.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360787328/all-black-visits-new-stadium-christchurch