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ARU unveil plans for the Wallabies' high-tech new home

An artist's impression of the Australian Rugby Development Centre (ARDC) at Moore Park.
11th May, 2016
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The Wallabies are set to finally have a permanent home once again, with the ARU unveiling plans for an Australian Rugby Development Centre (ARDC) at Moore Park.

Created with the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust (SCGT) and University of Technology Sydney (UTS), in partnership with the Australian Government and NSW State Government, the ARDC will be far more than just training fields and a theatre for reviewing games.

Rather, the centre is set to house laboratories for UTS’s top sports scientists and students, as well as training facilities for rugby’s best athletes – both men and women.

“The ARDC will greatly enhance the sustainability and success of Australian rugby,” said ARU CEO Bill Pulver. “It provides a new home for Australian rugby in a terrific sporting precinct.”

“Co-locating with UTS will provide exceptional benefits and enable us to develop better high-performance environments for our Qantas Wallabies, Wallaroos, Qantas men’s and women’s sevens teams, and junior representative teams.

“The ARDC will also have a strong connection to the wider rugby community and the local community. It will feature a cafe, rugby museum and multiple rooms available for community use.”

Australian Rugby Development Centre (ARDC) at Moore Park

An artist’s impression of the Australian Rugby Development Centre (ARDC) at Moore Park.

More than just a home for the top junior and senior sides, the ARDC will also act as headquarters for Indigenous and grassroots development.

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“The development of a world-class sporting, education and community hub confirms the future of rugby and UTS at Moore Park,” SCGT Chief Executive Jamie Barkley said.

“The precinct is home to all NSW Waratahs home games, the Sydney Sevens and one Wallabies Test per year. When the Wallabies take on England in June, Allianz Stadium will host its third rugby sell-out of the year.

“We’re also delighted to have one of Australia’s most innovative universities on board. UTS students have already started attending classes in the precinct and they will transition to the ARDC in 2018, creating a dynamic space that promotes a combined culture of sport and education.”

The centre will be located at the northern end of the members’ car park, facing Moore Park Road. Construction is set to begin by the end of May, with completion expected in 2017.

Australian Rugby Development Centre (ARDC) at Moore Park UTS entrance

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