Bledisloe back in Sydney

Bledisloe back in Sydney

By Jon Geddes
September 14, 2007

THE Bledisloe Cup will return to the rugby heartland in Sydney next year.

The Australian Rugby Union announced the Wallabies' domestic Test schedule for next year, with a game against arch-rivals New Zealand at Telstra Stadium on July 26.

The match will be the first All Blacks clash in Sydney since 2005.

There was a furore this year when the game was sent to Melbourne. The second Bledisloe Cup game will be held at Eden Park in Auckland, with the third game in Brisbane .

Sydney will also host a Test against France at Telstra Stadium on June 28. The Wallabies travel to South Africa to play the Springboks in August.

Australia's Domestic Test Schedule for 2008:

• 14 June: v Ireland in Melbourne (venue TBC)
• 28 June: v France, Telstra Stadium
• 5 July: v France, Suncorp Stadium
• 19 July: v South Africa, Subiaco Oval
• 26 July: v New Zealand, Telstra Stadium
• 13 September: v New Zealand, Suncorp Stadium

Seems a bit of a shame that Perth only gets the one test again. I know they only have limited number of games and they really really really want to promote the game in Melbourne. Hopefully they get a couple of Australia A games. And pray to the gods for an A game in Adelaide.