Eden Park to host 2027 State of Origin match
Officials have confirmed Auckland's Eden Park will host a State of Origin match in 2027. It'll be the first time the competition has been staged outside of Australia in 40 years. The move comes after three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission in a deal reportedly worth five million dollars. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.
Checkpoint · RNZ
February 16, 20264m 2s
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Officials have confirmed Auckland's Eden Park will host a State of Origin match in 2027. It'll be the first time the competition has been staged outside of Australia in 40 years. The move comes after three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission in a deal reportedly worth five million dollars. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.
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