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Hot Clicks: Fans Are Back In New Zealand Rugby

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Fans are back. Well, at least in New Zealand they are. The government there has lifted nearly all coronavirus restrictions and as a result, rugby matches are packed. In fact, one match sold 43,000 tickets. Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg reacted to the scenes in the stands in New Zealand and how it reminds us of what sports once looked like, and hopefully will again soon, here in the United States. That in today's edition of Hot Clicks.

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Robin Lundberg: We've gotten used to the idea of sports with no fans but that isn't the case in New Zealand. Because as the government there has lifted nearly all coronavirus restrictions, stadiums are packed. For Rugby. As fans are back there like they never left. In fact, one match sold 43,000 tickets. Can’t be much distancing with a number like that. Obviously it seems we are ways away from that over here in the states, but it is nice seeing a glimpse of what sports once were and hopefully will be again. And as you know, the last few months have been tough for big time sports fans. Tough...kind of like rugby

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