21 May 2010

Extra Bledisloe Cup match in Hong Kong

7:23 am on 21 May 2010

The All Blacks and Wallabies will again play an extra Bledisloe Cup match this year with Hong Kong confirmed as the venue for the clash in October.

The two sides played their first ever non-World Cup match at a neutral venue in Hong Kong in 2008. Last year's clash in Tokyo failed to generate the revenue the two unions had hoped.

The match will be play on Saturday October 30th before the All Blacks head to Europe for matches against England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

New Zealand Rugby Union CEO Steve Tew says there was an incredible response when the All Blacks played the historic Bledisloe Cup Test match there two years ago and they're expecting a similar experience.

This year New Zealand and Australia will meet three times as part of the Tri Nations Series and contest the final fourth match in Hong Kong.