Telstra to host Tri Series match
26 May 2005
The Australian Rugby League Board has voted to take a Rugby League Tri Nations match to Telstra Stadium for the first time.
The board today confirmed that the Test between the Kangaroos and the Kiwis on the weekend of October 15/16 will be played in Sydney.
The ARL considered a number of venues for the match which will be the first in the 2005 Tri Series between Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand.
"The interest in the Tri Series last year was incredible and Telstra Stadium provides fans with the chance to experience the intense competition that is building at international level," ARL chief executive, Mr Geoff Carr, said today.
"It will be the first time we have played a Test in Sydney since 2003 and the first at Telstra since 2000.
"This will be a real opportunity for fans to send the Kangaroos off to the UK in style."
The dates for the Tri-Nations currently stand as:
15/16 October Aust v NZ Telstra Stadium, Sydney
21/22 October Aust v NZ New Zealand
29 October GB v NZ England
5 November GB v Aust England
12 November GB v NZ England
19 November GB v Aust England
16 November Final England
Ambitious and ballsy, the ARL have given us the opportunity to get out and support the game. I imagine they won't be expecting a sellout, however with the likes of SBW, Benji and a host of others playing, following a 43K crowd in QLD, we could hopefully expect a crowd of 60K+. This would be sensational.
Cue doomsdayers about size of venue blah blah balh.
Shut the f**k up and get your tickets and lets fill this bastard.
26 May 2005
The Australian Rugby League Board has voted to take a Rugby League Tri Nations match to Telstra Stadium for the first time.
The board today confirmed that the Test between the Kangaroos and the Kiwis on the weekend of October 15/16 will be played in Sydney.
The ARL considered a number of venues for the match which will be the first in the 2005 Tri Series between Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand.
"The interest in the Tri Series last year was incredible and Telstra Stadium provides fans with the chance to experience the intense competition that is building at international level," ARL chief executive, Mr Geoff Carr, said today.
"It will be the first time we have played a Test in Sydney since 2003 and the first at Telstra since 2000.
"This will be a real opportunity for fans to send the Kangaroos off to the UK in style."
The dates for the Tri-Nations currently stand as:
15/16 October Aust v NZ Telstra Stadium, Sydney
21/22 October Aust v NZ New Zealand
29 October GB v NZ England
5 November GB v Aust England
12 November GB v NZ England
19 November GB v Aust England
16 November Final England
Ambitious and ballsy, the ARL have given us the opportunity to get out and support the game. I imagine they won't be expecting a sellout, however with the likes of SBW, Benji and a host of others playing, following a 43K crowd in QLD, we could hopefully expect a crowd of 60K+. This would be sensational.
Cue doomsdayers about size of venue blah blah balh.
Shut the f**k up and get your tickets and lets fill this bastard.