All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures)
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Another All Blacks test for November 2020 has been confirmed:
In the weekend of 20 November, the ABs will be hosted by Scotland at Murrayfield (kick-off TBC).
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@Stargazer "Scotland will open the campaign against the Pumas on the weekend of 6 November followed by the previously announced fixture against the Brave Blossoms over weekend of 13 November, before finishing the series against the world’s number-two ranked side, New Zealand, over weekend of 20 November."
So they love to mention that, they don't mention Jap or Arg ranking.
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With the B&I Lions going to Jaapieland in 2021, in all likelihood, we will get France here next year.
Then Ireland or England in 2022 - then potentially no-one in 2023.
Currently, I think Ireland were last here in 2012; England 2014.
Will be a long time between drinks for one of those teams.
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks Test match venues: 2018 -:
Wales (2) and Scotland (1) to play tests in New Zealand in 2020 (July).
The ABs v Scotland game will be played on Saturday 18 July 2020 in Dunedin (k/o 7.35pm).
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks Test match venues: 2018 -:
With the B&I Lions going to Jaapieland in 2021, in all likelihood, we will get France here next year.
Then Ireland or England in 2022 - then potentially no-one in 2023.
Currently, I think Ireland were last here in 2012; England 2014.
Will be a long time between drinks for one of those teams.
The rumours (published first by L'Equipe) are that France will tour Japan for two matches and may add one game - against NZ or Australia - to its tour schedule in 2021.
The other home nations will be understrength due to the Lions tour. The question is, therefore, which other nations NZ and Australia could play.
This article from Rugbypass suggests that the Pacific Nations will benefit, which could be true. Italy is also named as a possible opponent of the All Blacks. The question is, which other teams are strong enough to make sure the July tests will be interesting enough?A July Series against - say - Fiji, Italy and Samoa/Tonga, is that really good enough? But who else?
The above idea of playing all or some of the PI nations doesn't take into account that they may already play the Pacific Nations Cup, which may or may not affect their availability for tests against NZ and Australia.
Rumoured French tour to Japan should worry All Blacks and Wallabies fans but might spark good news for Pacific Islands
If rumours out of France are anything to go by, then New Zealand and Australia could be in for underwhelming Test schedules in 2021.
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Saturday 8 August 2020:
Qantas Wallabies v New Zealand, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Buildcorp Wallaroos v New Zealand, Marvel Stadium, MelbourneMelbourne will host a Bledisloe Cup match for the first time in a decade next year with the Wallabies and Wallaroos to play a trans- Ta$man at Marvel Stadium in 2020. Rugby Australia announced the August 8 fixture on Monday, which also sees the first Wallaroos Test match played in Melbourne.The Bledisloe Cup clash in Melbourne is part of a deal between Rugby Australia and Visit Victoria that will see a Test match played in Melbourne every year through to 2025, when one of the three clashes against the British and Irish Lions will also be held in the southern state. -
ALL BLACKS 2020 HOME TEST SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Steinlager Series
All Blacks v Wales, 7.35PM, Saturday 4 July, Eden Park, Auckland
All Blacks v Wales, 7.35PM, Saturday 11 July, Sky Stadium, Wellington
All Blacks v Scotland, 7.35PM, Saturday 18 July, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.
Investec Rugby Championship
All Blacks v Australia, 7.35PM, Saturday 15 August, Sky Stadium, Wellington
All Blacks v Argentina, 7.35PM, Saturday 29 August, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
All Blacks v South Africa, 7.35PM, Saturday 5 September, Eden Park Aucklandhttps://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-2020-test-schedule-announced
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks Test match venues: 2018 -:
ALL BLACKS 2020 HOME TEST SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Steinlager Series
All Blacks v Wales, 7.35PM, Saturday 4 July, Eden Park, Auckland
All Blacks v Wales, 7.35PM, Saturday 11 July, Sky Stadium, Wellington
All Blacks v Scotland, 7.35PM, Saturday 18 July, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.
Investec Rugby Championship
All Blacks v Australia, 7.35PM, Saturday 15 August, Sky Stadium, Wellington
All Blacks v Argentina, 7.35PM, Saturday 29 August, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
All Blacks v South Africa, 7.35PM, Saturday 5 September, Eden Park Aucklandhttps://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-2020-test-schedule-announced
I forgot the caketin has a new sponsor.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks Test match venues: 2018 -:
@Smudge Scotland one will be murder. Knackered Scotsmen, end of season, after two matches in SA, under the roof Vs ABs team with 2 warm ups Vs Wales!
I hope so! I'm now looking at the Test as being my first game under the roof in Dunners!
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@antipodean said in All Blacks Test match venues: 2018 -:
@Machpants said in All Blacks Test match venues: 2018 -:
@Smudge Scotland one will be murder. Knackered Scotsmen, end of season, after two matches in SA, under the roof Vs ABs team with 2 warm ups Vs Wales!
I hope so! I'm now looking at the Test as being my first game under the roof in Dunners!
You're not there only one, hotels will go fast
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Note that the article below refers to an "All Blacks XV", not the All Blacks. A match in October 2020 falls outside the official November test window and Bledisloe 3 is scheduled for Sat 17 October 2020.
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Fiji confirmed to play All Blacks XV in Canada 2020
The Fiji Rugby Union has confirmed the Flying Fijians will play the All Blacks XV in Canada next year. The Test match was approved by the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) earlier this week and is scheduled for October 2020 before their Europe tour in November. FRU chief executive officer, John O'Connor, said he hoped the extra Test matches would boost the performance of the team as they focussed on the next Rugby World Cup in 2023. Fiji will travel to Australia in August next year to play the Wallabies after the Pacific Nations Cup, followed by their match against the All Blacks XV in Canada before the team travels to Europe in November to play against the Wales team and the formidable France Barbarians. FRU are expecting to have a team shortlisted next week before they announce the successful applicant for the Flying Fijians job as the head coach. Current coach John McKee's contract is expected to expire by month-end. -
Another All Blacks test confirmed: against Wales in November.
We now have for 2020 (times are NZT):
June tests:
- Sat 4 July 2020 - 7.35pm - Auckland: New Zealand v Wales
- Sat 11 July 2020 - 7.35pm - Wellington: New Zealand v Wales
- Sat 18 July 2020 - 7.35pm - Dunedin: New Zealand v Scotland
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Rugby Championship:
- Sat 8 Aug 2020 - TBC - Melbourne: Australia v New Zealand (double header)
- Sat 15 Aug 2020 - 7.35pm - Wellington: New Zealand v Australia (double header?)
- Sat 29 Aug 2020 - 7.35pm - Hamilton: New Zealand v Argentina
- Sat 5 Sep 2020 - 7.35pm - Auckland: New Zealand v South Africa
- Sun 20 Sep 2020 - TBC - Mendoza: Argentina v New Zealand
- Sun 27 Sep 2020 - TBC - Nelspruit: South Africa v New Zealand
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Bledisloe Cup 3:
- Sat 17 Oct 2020 - TBC - Brisbane: Australia v New Zealand
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October - outside international window:
- date, time & venue TBC, but in Canada: All Blacks XV v Fiji
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November tests:
- Sun 8 Nov 2020 - 4.00am - London: England v New Zealand
- Sun 15 Nov 2020 - 6.30am - Cardiff: Wales v New Zealand
- Sun 22 Nov 2020 - 6.30am - Edinburgh: Scotland v New Zealand
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Wales 3 times, Australia 3 times, the Scots twice. How riveting
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