All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures)

[Smudge]

I'm hearing Sky Stadium is almost sold out for the Ireland test and likewise for Eden Park. Bit surprising this far out but good all the same.

[sparky]

@Smudge said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

I'm hearing Sky Stadium is almost sold out for the Ireland test and likewise for Eden Park. Bit surprising this far out but good all the same.

Good to hear. A fair amount of that might be visiting Irish support.

To be honest, it always surprises me when All Blacks Tests against quality opposition aren't sold out. Who wouldn't want to see one of the greatest sports teams in the world do battle with their foes?

[Higgins]

@sparky said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

@Smudge said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

I'm hearing Sky Stadium is almost sold out for the Ireland test and likewise for Eden Park. Bit surprising this far out but good all the same.

Good to hear. A fair amount of that might be visiting Irish support.

A lot of people with strong Irish ancestry/connections here in NZ.

[nzzp]

@Higgins said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

@sparky said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

@Smudge said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

I'm hearing Sky Stadium is almost sold out for the Ireland test and likewise for Eden Park. Bit surprising this far out but good all the same.

Good to hear. A fair amount of that might be visiting Irish support.

A lot of people with strong Irish ancestry/connections here in NZ.

I'm going to the Irish club before the game, just down the road at Eden Park. I'm not Irish, but my mate is.

Not sure potato jokes will go down well, or the 'call me when you get a semi' ... so any more PC jokes or banter welcomed

[Bovidae]

Having the 1st test against the Irish at Eden Park is a little different than most tours. I just decided to buy terrace tickets as it was better value for money. Will be at the Māori-Ireland game 4 days earlier too.

[Stargazer]

[sparky]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

Good idea and I think I'll go to this one. Given how many Boks fans have swapped RSA for South London this will almost be an away came against the Old Foe. We will juat have to shout louder than them. Go Black!

[Bones]

@sparky said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

@Stargazer said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

Good idea and I think I'll go to this one. Given how many Boks fans have swapped RSA for South London this will almost be an away came against the Old Foe. We will juat have to shout louder than them. Go Black!

They can all walk to the game from Earlsveldt.

[Frye]

Don't love that 6 day turnaround for the last test of the year.

Especially considering the performance of the last two tests in 2021.

[Stargazer]

All Blacks 2023 Test Schedule:

(pre RWC)

Rugby Championship
vs Argentina, Saturday 8 July, Estadio Malvinas Argentina, MENDOZA
vs South Africa, Saturday 15 July, 7.05PM, Mt Smart Stadium, AUCKLAND
vs Australia, 29 July, location and time TBC (Bledisloe Cup match one)

Bledisloe Cup (match two)
vs Australia, Saturday 5 August, 2.35PM, Forsyth Barr Stadium, DUNEDIN

Test Match
vs South Africa, Friday 25 August, 7.30PM, Twickenham Stadium, LONDON

NZR announces All Blacks home Tests in Auckland and Dunedin

The All Blacks will play two Tests on home turf this year against South Africa in Auckland and Australia in Dunedin.

[Bovidae]

We see the effect of not being able to use Eden Park and Wellington RS because of the Women's football WC. Forsyth Barr has their last game only 4 days before the Bledisloe Cup game.

Edit: I'll add that Stadium Waikato is also unavailable.

[Duluth]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

vs South Africa, Saturday 15 July, 7.05PM, Mt Smart Stadium, AUCKLAND

The womans soccer forcing the game away from Eden Park

The Saffa's hardly ever play at Eden Park. Their last test there was 2013. They've only played there 3 times this century
ABs v Boks at Eden Park

[Crucial]

So the big question is the TBC bled game venue

Here's the list of where it won't be

Brisbane Stadium – Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia
Dunedin Stadium – Dunedin / Ōtepoti, New Zealand
Eden Park – Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand
Hindmarsh Stadium – Adelaide / Tarntanya, Australia
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium – Melbourne / Naarm, Australia
Perth Rectangular Stadium – Perth / Boorloo, Australia
Stadium Australia – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Sydney Football Stadium – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Waikato Stadium – Hamilton / Kirikiriroa, New Zealand
Wellington Regional Stadium – Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand

[KiwiMurph]

@Crucial said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

So the big question is the TBC bled game venue

Here's the list of where it won't be

Brisbane Stadium – Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia
Dunedin Stadium – Dunedin / Ōtepoti, New Zealand
Eden Park – Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand
Hindmarsh Stadium – Adelaide / Tarntanya, Australia
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium – Melbourne / Naarm, Australia
Perth Rectangular Stadium – Perth / Boorloo, Australia
Stadium Australia – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Sydney Football Stadium – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Waikato Stadium – Hamilton / Kirikiriroa, New Zealand
Wellington Regional Stadium – Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand

It's already confirmed as the MCG

[Crucial]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

@Crucial said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

So the big question is the TBC bled game venue

Here's the list of where it won't be

Brisbane Stadium – Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia
Dunedin Stadium – Dunedin / Ōtepoti, New Zealand
Eden Park – Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand
Hindmarsh Stadium – Adelaide / Tarntanya, Australia
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium – Melbourne / Naarm, Australia
Perth Rectangular Stadium – Perth / Boorloo, Australia
Stadium Australia – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Sydney Football Stadium – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Waikato Stadium – Hamilton / Kirikiriroa, New Zealand
Wellington Regional Stadium – Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand

It's already confirmed as the MCG

That was quick. They only just released a schedule saying tbc

[mariner4life]

fuck!! that's a stupid decision.

Should have been Townsville. At least it's a friggen rectangle stadium.

[KiwiMurph]

@Crucial said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

@Crucial said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

So the big question is the TBC bled game venue

Here's the list of where it won't be

Brisbane Stadium – Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia
Dunedin Stadium – Dunedin / Ōtepoti, New Zealand
Eden Park – Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand
Hindmarsh Stadium – Adelaide / Tarntanya, Australia
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium – Melbourne / Naarm, Australia
Perth Rectangular Stadium – Perth / Boorloo, Australia
Stadium Australia – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Sydney Football Stadium – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Waikato Stadium – Hamilton / Kirikiriroa, New Zealand
Wellington Regional Stadium – Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand

It's already confirmed as the MCG

That was quick. They only just released a schedule saying tbc

It's been confirmed MCG for ages.

https://wallabies.rugby/experience/hospitality/bledisloe---melbourne

Bledisloe rivalry to be renewed at the MCG in 2023

Rugby union will make a return to the MCG for the first time since 2007, after Rugby Australia and the Victorian Government secured the Bledisloe Cup matches on Melbourne soil in 2022 and 2023.

[Crucial]

@KiwiMurph Cheers. My oint still stands that the official schedule was released with TBC.

The G is a shit place for a rugby game.

[Higgins]

@Crucial said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

So the big question is the TBC bled game venue

Here's the list of where it won't be

Brisbane Stadium – Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia
Dunedin Stadium – Dunedin / Ōtepoti, New Zealand
Eden Park – Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand
Hindmarsh Stadium – Adelaide / Tarntanya, Australia
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium – Melbourne / Naarm, Australia
Perth Rectangular Stadium – Perth / Boorloo, Australia
Stadium Australia – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Sydney Football Stadium – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
Waikato Stadium – Hamilton / Kirikiriroa, New Zealand
Wellington Regional Stadium – Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand

When did the Sky Stadium in Wellington get it's name changed?

[Stargazer]

@Higgins I think it's for certain events that they use the stadium's name without the sponsor name. Wellington Regional Stadium is the official name is there isn't a sponsor name attached to it. This isn't the first time (I just can't remember when I've seen it before, but I know I have). I assume it's because FIFA has it's own sponsors for the Women's Football World Cup, but not sure.