The ACT government will use the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies as "pilot" programs to test the safety large gatherings after granting both clubs approval to have crowds at home games next month. The Raiders and Brumbies will share Canberra Stadium on back to back nights with up to 2000 fans expected to attend both games on July 3 and 4. It will be the first time crowds of more than 100 can gather in the same place since mid-March, with the Raiders cleared by the NRL to return home and the Brumbies to start a new domestic competition. If the crowd comeback is a success, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has flagged further easing of large-gathering restrictions for games at the end of July and in August. The hope is the attendance numbers will soon be at the 6000 mark, about 25 per cent of the Canberra Stadium capacity, and even higher if there is no evidence of coronavirus infection.
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Topic: 'A reward for fans': Raiders, Brumbies cleared for crowd pilot test
