Health officials in New Zealand are asking fans to take some strange precautions to avoid swine flu during Saturday's clash with Australia according Eloise Gibson in the New Zealand Herald.
Deputy Director of Public Health Fran McGrath says people should be considerate and watch the game on television if they think they might be sick, no matter how much they want to be at the park.
Healthy fans should not share beer and should use a hand sanitiser before tucking into a hot dog.
And while she acknowledged it might be difficult, Dr McGrath said people should stay a metre away from anyone who looked like they might be ill.
"If you have symptoms, don't go - you might feel well enough, but be considerate to everyone else.
"Try to stay one metre distant from anyone who's unwell, although it's a bit hard to tell."
She admitted the advice might sound "pious" for a rugby game, but it was important to use an alcohol-based hand gel because the flu virus could stay alive on surfaces such as hand rails.
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