Blockbuster Bledisloe clash at MCG planned in lead-up to World Cup
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Rugby Australia is planning to host a Bledisloe Cup match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The proposed event aims to draw a crowd of over 90,000 spectators to the venue as part of the lead-up to the international tournament.
Proponents suggest that the 2027 series schedule and the selection of home venues where the Wallabies have historically performed well may provide the team with an improved opportunity to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup trophy, potentially ending their long-standing drought against the All Blacks.
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StuffFocuses on the scale of the 90,000-plus crowd potential
The AgeEmphasizes the strategic advantage of the 2027 scheduling quirk
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