All Blacks could play Wales three times in Oct-Nov

Should Test rugby be possible by November, the All Blacks could feature in three Tests against Wales.

The two old rivals were set to meet in two Tests in the July international window in New Zealand but with travel restrictions around the world and New Zealand's borders still closed that is highly unlikely.

However, walesonline.co.uk has reported in a revised calendar being drawn up by World Rugby, Wales could play eight matches, three of them against New Zealand.

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont said 'excellent progress' was being made in discussions among top-tier nations.

It is likely games will be played in October-November to make up for the cancellation of the July tours.

The cancelled July games would be played in October while Wales would also play Scotland to complete its Six Nations programme that was postponed in March.

Then, in November, Wales would play New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and Fiji.

New Zealand were keen to play their games as part of a tour so that could mean one or two of the Wales Tests could be played at other venues. It was considered unlikely that eight consecutive matches would be played at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

World Rugby was still keen to see the July programme go ahead but the autumn programme was a possible alternative.

If it does go ahead Wales and the other home nations and France would play 13 Test matches within six months.