All Blacks Test venues for 2010 announced
9th October 2009 08:35AM
New Plymouth, Dunedin and Christchurch to host historic Tests
The All Blacks will play home Test matches in New Plymouth, Dunedin, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch next year, with the venues for the 2010 June International Series and Investec Tri Nations confirmed today.
The All Blacks will kick off their season in the June International Series with a Test against the 2009 Six Nations champions Ireland at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, on Saturday 12 June. This will be followed by two Tests against Wales, at Carisbrook, Dunedin on Saturday 19 June and Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, on Saturday 26 June.
The Test in Dunedin will be an historic match for the city. It will be the first time Wales have ever played against the All Blacks in Dunedin. It is also expected to be the last time the All Blacks will play at Carisbrook, with the new Otago Stadium development due to be completed in 2011.
