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CONFIRMED: Times set for The Rugby Championship double headers

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26th August, 2021
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SANZAAR has released the times for The Rugby Championship double headers matches in Queensland next month after earlier confirming the Wallabies and All Blacks third Bledisloe Cup game in Perth.

The double headers will be played in the evenings with the first game each day kicking off at 5.05pm AEST and the second match at 8.05pm AEST.

The teams have a mix of both time slots.

SANZAAR CEO, Brendan Morris said: “This is an exciting announcement as it confirms a first for international rugby with a series of four double-header weekends of top quality rugby action.”

“It is a unique opportunity for Queensland rugby fans and indeed the global broadcast audience to watch the best players and teams go head-to-head in consecutive matches at the same venue on the same day, across the four weekends.”

The Perth Bledisloe will take place on Sunday September 5 at 2pm local time which is 4pm for the east coast of Australia and 6pm in New Zealand.

Rugby Australia’s preference was to play the game on Saturday night but AFL have first use of Optus Stadium should it choose to host a final and therefore Sunday was the best option to lock in.

Ticket holders who purchased tickets for the Test match scheduled for Saturday, 28 August at Optus Stadium will have their tickets automatically transferred to the match on Sunday, 5 September and those who can’t make it are entitled to a refund.

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“From speaking with the Wallabies team, they are desperate to put on a great show for the Perth community – and confirming this Test is great news for them and the fans in Western Australia,” Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos said.

“It’s fantastic on all fronts to have the opportunity for the Wallabies to play at this iconic stadium again, and entertain the Perth public that have embraced them so warmly over the past two weeks.”

The All Blacks have already won the Bledisloe Cup but the match is crucial to both team’s Rugby Championship hopes.

Bledisloe 3/Rugby Championship fixtures

Fixture Venue Date Time
Australia vs New Zealand Optus Stadium Sun Sep 5 4pm (AEST)
New Zealand vs Argentina Cbus Super Stadium Sun Sep 12 5.05pm (AEST)
South Africa vs Australia 8.05pm (AEST)
Australia vs South Africa Suncorp Stadium Sat Sep 18 5.05pm (AEST)
Argentina vs New Zealand 8.05pm (AEST)
New Zealand v South Africa QCB Stadium Sat Sep 25 5.05pm (AEST)
Australia vs Argentina 8.05pm (AEST)
Argentina vs Australia Cbus Super Stadium Sat Oct 2 5.05pm (AEST)
South Africa vs New Zealand 8.05pm (AEST)
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