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    Wallabies in the sun for 2017 June Series

    The Wallabies are moving out of the darkness and into the light in 2017, with all three June Series Test matches to be played in the afternoon.

    Australia will take on Fiji (Melbourne), Scotland (Sydney) and Italy ( Brisbane) over three weekends in June next year, with all matches to kick off at 3pm local time, the first time this has occurred since the professional era began.

    The move is one that echoes the traditions of the Northern Hemisphere countries, who play in the afternoons often because of climate and it's a move sure to please plenty of families.

    ARU CEO Bill Pulver said fans had expressed a desire for more afternoon rugby.

    “Fans have told us that they would like more opportunities to watch Test Rugby in the afternoon, with clearly the biggest reason being that an afternoon timeslot makes it much easier to take the family along," he said.

    “The 3pm kick off across all of our June Test matches for 2017 gives fans, particularly our youngest fans, the opportunity to come out see the Wallabies play at a time that’s more convenient for families and to experience the game in the best rectangular stadiums in the country.

    “We set new attendance records at Allianz Stadium and AAMI Park during our England Series this year and had another very strong crowd at Suncorp Stadium. All three venues are purpose-built for Rugby and the afternoon kick offs always attract strong interest and create a tremendous atmosphere not just in the Stadiums but right across the cities.”

    Currently on a five-week Spring Tour that features four twilight games, Wallabies rookie Reece Hodge said he welcomed any chance to play in the daytime.

    "I think as a kid growing up and also through club rugby most of the games are in the afternoon," he said.

    "It’s really conducive to attacking football, obviously you don’t get as much dew on the ground and the conditions are a bit more comfortable for playing that attacking rugby."
    2017 JUNE TEST SERIES

    June 10 Wallabies vs Fiji, AAMI Park

    June 17 Wallabies vs Scotland, Allianz Stadium

    June 24 Wallabies vs Italy, Suncorp Stadium

    Tickets for all three International Tests are on sale from May 2, 2017.

    http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/11...17-june-series

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    With the British Lions touring NZ, not much can offered in the way of opposition, so a good move to get back to afternoon footy.

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    I had a similar thought when I saw the draw for next year.

    Good idea to get into the arvo Rugby given the lack of any real draw card nations in terms of crowds. Scotland might draw a decent crowd but that's probably it.

    I would imagine the ticket prices will also reflect the nations visiting...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jargan83 View Post
    I would imagine the ticket prices will also reflect the nations visiting...
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    The Italians in Brisbane! Sweet!

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    Surprised they didn't put the Fiji test in Sydney considering the population base there but otherwise I approve of the move.

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    Quote Originally Posted by beige View Post
    Surprised they didn't put the Fiji test in Sydney considering the population base there but otherwise I approve of the move.
    The Wallabies want a home crowd!

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    No "Back to Ballymore" for the Italian test?

    Interesting too, that we are playing Scotland while the Lions are in New Zealand. Are they assuming there won't be too many Scots in the Lions party?

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    Quote Originally Posted by chibi View Post
    No "Back to Ballymore" for the Italian test?

    Interesting too, that we are playing Scotland while the Lions are in New Zealand. Are they assuming there won't be too many Scots in the Lions party?
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