Rugby wants what cricket has already got - increased crowd sizes.
This week the Cricket World Cup got special sign off to double spectator numbers from 10 percent of stadium capacity to 20.
Crowd sizes are heavily restricted under the Omicron red light setting - up to 100 people in separate designated pods.
But the Super Rugby competition is feeling the financial strain and needs more bums on seats too.
Chris Lendrum from NZR talks to Lisa Owen.
