Bledisloe Cup - it's Australia v New Zealand sporting rivalry at its best.
At 8pm this Saturday (18 August), more than 70,000 fans will pack into ANZ Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park to watch the Qantas Wallabies begin their quest to break a 10-year Cup drought against the All Blacks.
Following their 1999 World Cup triumph, the Wallabies have been the All Blacks’ bridesmaids time and time again.
After world rankings were introduced in 2003, the All Blacks have held the no. 1 Test ranking for a majority of the time with the Wallabies currently at no. 2.
All this could change come Saturday.
Victory for the Wallabies will hinge on their ability to get quick, early ball to in-form halves Berrick Barnes and 'X factor' Will Genia.
Genia has the blistering pace and natural ability to unsettle the All Blacks' rhythm while five-eighth Barnes is in scintillating form, claiming the last two man-of-the-match awards in a Wallabies jumper.
They will have their hands full with rampaging centre Sonny Bill Williams who is eager to add another Bledisloe Cup to his list of achievements, before he embarks on a stint with Japanese side Panasonic and eventually returning to rugby league in 2013.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early (Gates Open at 6pm) to soak up the festival atmosphere in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct, where food stalls, bars, live entertainment and rugby promotions will be set up.
- 6pm - Gates open
- 8pm - Bledisloe Cup
Tickets are on sale through Ticketek. Click here or call 132 849.
For an event-specific seating map, please click here.
Fans heading to the match from other locations should travel to Lidcombe Station and change for a connecting service to Olympic Park Station, operating every 10 minutes until midnight.
After the match, trains from Olympic Park to Central are operating every four minutes until 11.30pm. The final service departs Olympic Park for Central Station at midnight, stopping at Strathfield and Redfern stations.
Due to scheduled trackwork, buses will replace trains on parts of the Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra, Airport & East Hills, South, South Coast and Southern Highlands lines.
For more information on trackwork and replacement services, please click here.
Sydney Buses will also operate to a Saturday timetable. Route 525 operates between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park.
For further timetable information, please click here
Traffic congestion is expected on Homebush Bay Drive. If you intend on driving to the game from the north via Lane Cove Road or from the east via Victoria Road, the alternative route of Victoria Road, Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road into the Sydney Olympic Park precinct is recommended.
Those driving should allow plenty of time to get to Sydney Olympic Park, find a parking space and get to their seat for the game.
For event parking information, please click here.
We hope you enjoy the game!
Category
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Adult
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Concession
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Child
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Family
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Platinum
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$179
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-
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-
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-
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Gold
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$159
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-
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-
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-
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Silver
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$119
|
$77
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$60
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$269
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Bronze
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$89
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$58
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$45
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$200
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Bronze –
Level 6
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$45
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$45
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$45
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N/A
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For an event-specific seating map, please click here.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Direct train services will be running every six to eight minutes between Central and Olympic Park and every 10 minutes from 5pm, stopping at Redfern and Strathfield stations.Fans heading to the match from other locations should travel to Lidcombe Station and change for a connecting service to Olympic Park Station, operating every 10 minutes until midnight.
After the match, trains from Olympic Park to Central are operating every four minutes until 11.30pm. The final service departs Olympic Park for Central Station at midnight, stopping at Strathfield and Redfern stations.
Due to scheduled trackwork, buses will replace trains on parts of the Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra, Airport & East Hills, South, South Coast and Southern Highlands lines.
For more information on trackwork and replacement services, please click here.
BUSES
Sydney Olympic Park Major Event bus services are operating on all 12 routes across Sydney, commencing between 4pm and 5pm depending on the route. After the match, final bus services will depart at 11pm.Sydney Buses will also operate to a Saturday timetable. Route 525 operates between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park.
For further timetable information, please click here
TRAFFIC
Traffic congestion is expected on Homebush Bay Drive. If you intend on driving to the game from the north via Lane Cove Road or from the east via Victoria Road, the alternative route of Victoria Road, Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road into the Sydney Olympic Park precinct is recommended.
PARKING
With the large crowd expected and another event in the precinct, fans who have not pre-booked parking should not drive and take advantage of the extra direct train and bus services included in all Bledisloe Cup event tickets.Those driving should allow plenty of time to get to Sydney Olympic Park, find a parking space and get to their seat for the game.
For event parking information, please click here.
We hope you enjoy the game!
- Bledisloe Cup ticket prices include travel on public transport.
- A child is defined as being between four and 16 years of age. Children three years and under are free on the knee unless occupying a seat.
- Concession - Pensioners: Available to full government pensioners
only (War, Aged, TPI, Invalid and Disability) No Seniors Cards;
- Students: Full Time School Students up to 17 years of age with ID, Full Time Tertiary Students with ID (eg Uni, TAFE etc)
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