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Keven Mealamu holds the Bledisloe Cup at Perth's Optus Stadium, which will host a test next year
The Allies' First Trip Blacks in Perth to face the Wallabies has been confirmed for Saturday, August 10 next year. The new Perth Optus stadium, with a capacity of 60,000 seats, has been granted home rights for the 2019 match two years ago and the date has been confirmed by Rugby Australia
. (19659008) This will be the only Bledisloe Cup game of the Wallabies in Australia that year because of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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Raelene Castle, Chief Executive Officer of Rugby Australia, said that Western Australia deserved to be the host of such a test
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The Black Wing Waisake Naholo swept Kurtley Beale at the Bledisloe's third test in Brisbane last year
"We look forward to testing next year at Optus Stadium," she said. It's turned out to be one of the best places in the world to watch the sport and this is a credit to the Government of Western Australia.
"Through Tourism Western Australia, the Government of Western Australia has already organized major events. the world and we are proud that we can add to that August 10 of next year
"This is not a test match, it is one of the The most important games that the Wallabies will play next year.
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Wallabies wing Dane Haylett-Petty poses for photos at Optus Stadium in Perth after the announcement.
"Not just because it's against our traditional rivals, the All Blacks, but also because it's one of the last opportunities to get ready before the kickoff of Rugby World Cup next month. "
The Wallabies ended their run of seven All Blacks defeats with a 23-18 win at Suncorp Stadium last October
However, Australia did not hold the Bledisloe Cup since 2002.
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