'Aircraft were too low': NZ aviator says All Blacks should seek assurances for future flyovers

PremiumHome / Sport / Rugby / All BlacksUpdatedShayne CurrieNZME Editor-at-Large·nzme·30 Aug, 2026 11:26 PM5 mins to read‌The flyover by two Airlink planes shocked fans watching.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Two jets involved in a ceremonial flyover before yesterday’s All Blacks test in South Africa were too low, and New Zealand Rugby bosses should seek assurances about future flyovers, says an experienced Kiwi aviator.

The flyover, in which the lead Embraer jet is estimated to have come within 50 feet

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'Aircraft were too low': NZ aviator says All Blacks should seek assurances for future flyovers

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