Bravo to Super Rugby for finally allowing fans in the stadium to hear the TMO

The supporters at Eden Park could eavesdrop on the chat between the referee and his TMO.

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RETURNING OUT-HALF Aaron Cruden guided the Chiefs to a 37-29 comeback victory over the Blues in a highly-entertaining opening game of the 2020 Super Rugby season.

Overturning a 19-5 half-time deficit, Warren Gatland’s Chiefs played some spectacular rugby, while this clash at Eden Park was also notable for the involvement of the television match official [TMO].

Referee Angus Gardner went to the TMO for three different tries during the game and in a highly welcome development, the supporters inside Eden Park were able to hear the exchanges over the stadium tannoy system.