Organisers insist stunt where planes passed metres above rugby stadium was ‘carefully planned’

Organisers insist flypast before South Africa’s match against New Zealand was ‘carefully planned’

Two Airlink Embraer E-Jets were seen soaring over DHL Stadium in Cape Town ahead of South Africa 's game against New Zealand on Saturday afternoon.

JAWS were on the floor after two planes nearly collided in the skies above South Africa's high-stakes clash versus New Zealand. During 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series' second Test, two gigantic passenger planes flew over the DHL Stadium. The Cape Town show was an organised flyover, but fans were shocked at just how c

Planes fly less than 50ft above rugby stadium in dramatic stunt for Springboks vs. All Blacks game in South Africa  MARCA

Two Airlink planes performed a dramatic low flyover above Cape Town's DHL Stadium ahead of South Africa vs New Zealand on Saturday (29 August) in the "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" series.

A pair of Embraer E-Jets from Airlink buzzed a Cape Town rugby stadium at jaw-dropping altitude before the All Blacks vs. Springboks match began.

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South Africa levelled the Greatest Rivalry series, beating New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town