'No, not again': Super Rugby, AFL games delayed by lightning
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Lightning forced a delay in both the AFL and rugby union with both matches a stadium apart.
The Waratahs were leading 22-14 in the 70th minute at 9.08pm when match officials told the referee there was lightning in the area and it was time to come off.
Stan Sport commentator Sean Maloney was frustrated, repeating yelling "no" and saying "not again" after a match between the Reds and Brumbies had the same fate in March.
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Match officials discuss the lightning delay at Allianz Stadium. Stan Sport
Rain was minimal at the ground but protocol is if lightning is spotted in the area, players and officials must head to the change rooms for half an hour.
The crowd must also go under cover, which included Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, at the Super Rugby game.
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The match at Allianz Stadium returned at 9.50pm.
At the SCG, the lightning delay came during half-time of the derby between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants with players already in the sheds.
The Swans were leading 7.3 (45) to 3.8 (26) at half-time.
Return to play at the SCG was later than next door, with the ball-up coming at 10.02pm.
Sydney went on to win 17.5 (107) - 8.18 (66).
At Allianz Stadium, the Waratahs went on to win 29-14 in the first fixture since confirmation Moana Pasifika will fold at the end of the season. Harvey finished with two tries.
