Ireland Test confirmed for Perth
The Wallabies will play Ireland at Subiaco Oval in Perth on 24 June as part of the 2006 Bundaberg Rum Rugby
Series.
The Test match was confirmed today by the Australian Rugby Union, allowing Rugby fans in Western Australia
to lock in the final date for the biggest Rugby year the state has ever seen.
The Western Force will kick off their Tooheys New Super 14 campaign on 10 February and play a total of six
home matches at Subiaco Oval, with the Wallabies taking on Ireland a month after the Super 14 Final.
Last year the big Perth crowd set a new ground record for any event at Subiaco Oval when South Africa,
inspired by two long range tries from flying winger Bryan Habana, held off the Wallabies by 22-19 in a
thrilling match.
Subiaco Oval has a history of providing cliff-hanging Test matches, and with Ireland keen to avenge their
30-14 loss in Dublin last month and get their hands back on the Lansdowne Cup, it is set to be another classic
showdown.
| International Rugby in Perth in 2006 |
| Date | Start | Match |
| Fri Feb 10 | 7:05pm | Western Force | vs | Brumbies |
| Fri Feb 24 | 7:05pm | Force | vs | Chiefs |
| Fri Mar 17 | 7:00pm | Force | vs | Waratahs |
| Sat Mar 25 | 8:05pm | Force | vs | Bulls |
| Fri Mar 31 | 7:10pm | Force | vs | Stormers |
| Fri Apr 21 | 7:40pm | Force | vs | Crusaders |
| Sat Jun 24 | 6:00pm | Australia | vs | Ireland |
Tickets will not go on sale until May next year, although anyone interested in Corporate Hospitality can
call the ARU on (02) 9956 3444 or email hospitality@rugby.com.au
At this stage, the ARU is still in negotiation with venues for the other Test matches in the Bundaberg Rum
Rugby Series, so details of these Tests are not yet available.
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Test Rugby Series 2006 to be a bumper season for fans (Wed Oct 5)
Two local derbies to kick off Super 14 (Wed Oct 5)
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