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2010 BUNDABERG RUM RUGBY SERIES INBOUND TOUR PROGRAM
September 21, 2009 - 1:58pm
Story by: ARU
The Qantas Wallabies will play England in Perth and Sydney
Australian Rugby Union has today announced the 2010 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series Test schedule with the Qantas Wallabies facing a series of challenges over a four-Test campaign in June.
The BRRS will open with a match against 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter-finalist Fiji at Canberra Stadium on Saturday, 5 June.
The following week will see the Qantas Wallabies kick off a two-Test showdown with England at Subiaco Oval in Perth.
The second game against the 2003 Rugby World Cup champions will be played at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday, 19 June.
The BRRS continues in Brisbane on Saturday, 26 June, when the Qantas Wallabies play Six Nations and Grand Slam champions Ireland – now the premier team in Europe.
A draw for the Bundaberg Rum Tri Nations will also be unveiled before the end of the month.
“It is an exciting schedule, a challenging program, before the Qantas Wallabies head into the Bundaberg Rum Tri Nations,” said ARU Managing Director and CEO John O’Neill.
“Fiji reached the quarter finals of the 2007 Rugby World Cup and Ireland won the Grand Slam earlier this year under their inspirational captain Brian O’Driscoll. It will be great to have them back on our shores.
“England finished second on the Six Nations ladder and had a comprehensive win over France during the tournament.
“So the quality of competition awaiting the Qantas Wallabies in 2010 is not to be under estimated.
“We should also have a reasonable gauge of where we stand against Ireland and England when the Qantas Wallabies play both those countries during their Grand Slam tour in November.
“It will be the first Grand Slam attempt since the 1984 side marched unbeaten through the UK and Ireland in the four Tests they played.
“Fittingly, this Grand Slam tour will come on the 25th anniversary of that magnificent achievement.”
2010 BUNDABERG RUM RUGBY SERIES JUNE TESTS
DATE MATCH VENUE
Saturday, 5 June Qantas Wallabies v Fiji Canberra Stadium
Saturday, 12 June Qantas Wallabies v England Subiaco Oval, Perth
Saturday, 19 June Qantas Wallabies v England ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Saturday, 26 June Qantas Wallabies v Ireland Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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