Colin Mansbridge

I wanted to talk to you today about a really difficult decision we've had to make as we move into one New Zealand stadium.

We've had to confirm, unfortunately, that we won't be able to take the horses into the new venue.

The new stadium is designed to bring fans closer to the action than ever before.

It's an incredible venue, but it's very different to where we've played before.

And there simply isn't the space to safely accommodate the horses without compromising the field of play and risking the safety of everyone involved.

The horses are gone.