ARU Announces Three Year Deal for International Tests in Perth

[shasta]

Sat 29 June 2nd Test Australia v British & Irish Lions Melbourne

Loos like a good one to plan for a tour. Played at Etihad, I suppose.

[beige]

Do they play the Force-Lions match at NIB or Patersons I wonder?

[Darren]

nib would be my guess - don't think they'd fill subi. Would you get more 'punters' to a B&I -v- Force match than any other Force match?

[jargan83]

So long as members have first opportunity to buy tickets I don't give a stuff where it is played

[GAFFA]

So long as members have first opportunity to buy tickets I don't give a stuff where it is played

If It is at NIB they should make it part of the Membership me thinks

[beige]

nib would be my guess - don't think they'd fill subi. Would you get more 'punters' to a B&I -v- Force match than any other Force match?

There were just over 20 000 fans for WA vs the Lions at the WACA 10 years ago so it's entirely possible. Assume 15 000 fans travelled last time and about 15 000 Force members - that's 30 000 right there.

[jargan83]

If It is at NIB they should make it part of the Membership me thinks

You would think so!

But that would be an exercise in Common Sense. It will be a money spinner for RugbyWA so I am doubtfull

[hertryk]

It will be very embarrassing these games BEING played at Patersons' bloody stadium in my view...

All the more reason for this stadium to get built, and bring in all the tourist dollars connected with them
HEY! BARNETT ARE YOU LISTENING????

[hertryk]

Will be interesting to see the crowd mix for the Force game - I remember the Lions supporters outnumbered us by at least 3 to one last time they were in WA.

HEY AGAIN BARNETT AND YOUR "ADVISERS" ARE YOU LISTENING TO THIS....

[PerthGirl]

There were just over 20 000 fans for WA vs the Lions at the WACA 10 years ago so it's entirely possible. Assume 15 000 fans travelled last time and about 15 000 Force members - that's 30 000 right there.

I was at that game. I would expect many more fans would attend in 2013 as rugby has really taken off in Perth. I remember seeing Michael Lynagh and being so excited that I went up to him and put my arms around his shoulders much to his surprise( and horror probably )

[palitu]

being so excited that I went up to him and put my arms around his shoulders much to his surprise( and horror probably )

is that a hug?