Earthquake damage in Wellington. Source: AFP
SEVERAL earthquakes in Wellington forced the temporary closure of Westpac Stadium on Friday, leaving next week's sold-out second Bledisloe Cup Test in some doubt.
Inspectors are investigating any possible damage to the venue, and a planned event for Saturday was cancelled.
Though it remains unlikely the fixture will have to be moved, the frequency and size of the quakes and aftershocks that rocked New Zealand's capital, ranging from 5.3 to 6.9 on the Richter scale, also make the situation unpredictable.
SANZAR boss Greg Peters told News Corp Australia that his organisation would monitor the situation and work with the NZRU should there be a need to move the match.
"At this stage it's probably nothing to worry about until they have conducted an inspection," Peters said from South Africa.
"They should do everything to ensure the safety of the spectators.
"It is way too early to be speculating on alternative venues."
Auckland's Eden Park would be the most likely venue if the game had to be moved, considering its ground capacity.
Westpac Stadium released a Twitter statement following the fifth successive large quake on Friday, saying: "Following this afternoon's earthquake, the Stadium has been closed until engineering checks can be completed over the weekend and Monday.
"This is the same process we undertook after the July earthquake. It unfortunately means that tomorrow night's paint party has been cancelled.
"However, there is nothing to suggest that next weekend's Bledisloe Cup match will be impacted at this stage. We'll keep you posted."
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