Rugby in Melbourne

Wallabies captain George Gregan passing against France

While traditionally an Australian Football League (AFL) city, Melbourne has a long Rugby history. Each winter there is a local Rugby League competition, but the real activity kicks in when blockbuster events come to town, including two or three Test Matches each year. Watch the Australian Wallabies team take on a variety of nations in competitions such as the Bledisloe Cup and Tri Nations.

If Rugby League is more your style, then local side Melbourne Storm, members of the national competition, are based at Olympic Park in the heart of the Yarra River sports precinct. Olympic Park's stadium atmosphere is renowned in the world of league. The season kicks off in March.

Olympic Park

Built for the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Olympic Park is just 2 kilometres from the city centre and forms part of Melbourne's sports precinct on the Yarra River.
Cnr Swan Street and Batman Ave

Etihad Stadium

Melbourne's new home of rugby and a tour-de-force in stadium design, Etihad Stadium. Take a behind the scenes tour of the stadium. See the magnificent retractable roof, computer managed turf and players rooms.
Open: Tours Monday to Friday, 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Harbour Esplanade, Docklands

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Further Links

Rubgy Union in Australia
National Rugby League (NRL)