Rugby: Snow can't stop Shield match

Southland's Joe Tuineau celebrates with Jamie Mackintosh. Photo / Getty Images

Southland Rugby is certain tomorrow night's Ranfurly Shield match will go ahead against Auckland in Invercargill.

That's despite the Rugby Park field copping a heavy blast of snow earlier this week.

Southland general manager Craig Morton says they've worked hard to ensure the ground will be ready.

He says they've had a super-sopper and pumps in action and the ground has cleared up pretty well.

Morton says they've been extremely lucky the ground hasn't received any structural damage and their hearts go out to Stadium Southland who've been less fortunate.

- NEWSTALK ZB