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GB to face New Zealand in Gillette Fusion Test Series
Saturday, 3rd March 2007
The RFL has confirmed the venues for this autumn’s Gillette Fusion Test Series between Great Britain and New Zealand, as well as the date and venue of a unique fixture to celebrate the centenary of international rugby league competition.
The three-match series between Great Britain and New Zealand will be staged at Huddersfield Giants’ Galpharm Stadium, Hull FC’s Kingston Communications Stadium and Wigan Warriors’ JJB Stadium.
All three stadia have previously successfully hosted rugby league Test matches and have proved extremely popular with supporters.
Prior to the series starting, the Gillette Fusion Centenary International will take place at Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium.
The match will celebrate the fact that international competition between rugby league nations began 100 years ago this year, when a team representing New Zealand toured the UK and played against a side representing clubs in the Northern Union.
The so-called New Zealand ‘All Golds’ also selected one guest Australian player who toured with them.
Indications from the Southern Hemisphere are that Australian legend Andrew Johns has accepted the invitation to take on this role to recreate what is a fascinating piece of sporting history.
The full details of this exciting fixture will be released in due course.
The RFL’s chief operating officer Nigel Wood said: “The venues for the Gillette Fusion Test Series are all first-class stadia which offer excellent facilities for our spectators and provide tremendously atmospheric backdrops for intense international competition.”
Wood added: “The Gillette Fusion Centenary International will create a chance for supporters to be part of a unique event which recreates sporting history and is an opportunity to witness the modern-day equivalent of the All Golds Tour featuring Dally Messenger.
"We look forward to announcing further details of our exciting plans for this fixture.”
Leading global grooming brand Gillette will continue its sponsorship of the Great Britain team and separately of the sport’s autumn international programme.
Details of ticket availability for the Gillette Fusion Test Series and the Gillette Fusion Centenary International will be confirmed in due course via the official rugby league ticket website: www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk
Gillette Fusion Centenary International:
Saturday 20th October 2007
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
The Gillette Fusion Test Series:
Saturday 27th October 2007 – First Test
The Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
Saturday 3rd November 2007 - Second Test
Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull
Saturday 10th November 2007 - Third Test
JJB Stadium, Wigan
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I'm a bit disappointed with Halliwell Jones Stadium being the location for the Centenary International. That wouldn't hold too many I wouldn't think. Also, why didn't London get Test Match?
Can anyone get me the capacities of these 4 grounds?
Saturday, 3rd March 2007
The RFL has confirmed the venues for this autumn’s Gillette Fusion Test Series between Great Britain and New Zealand, as well as the date and venue of a unique fixture to celebrate the centenary of international rugby league competition.
The three-match series between Great Britain and New Zealand will be staged at Huddersfield Giants’ Galpharm Stadium, Hull FC’s Kingston Communications Stadium and Wigan Warriors’ JJB Stadium.
All three stadia have previously successfully hosted rugby league Test matches and have proved extremely popular with supporters.
Prior to the series starting, the Gillette Fusion Centenary International will take place at Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium.
The match will celebrate the fact that international competition between rugby league nations began 100 years ago this year, when a team representing New Zealand toured the UK and played against a side representing clubs in the Northern Union.
The so-called New Zealand ‘All Golds’ also selected one guest Australian player who toured with them.
Indications from the Southern Hemisphere are that Australian legend Andrew Johns has accepted the invitation to take on this role to recreate what is a fascinating piece of sporting history.
The full details of this exciting fixture will be released in due course.
The RFL’s chief operating officer Nigel Wood said: “The venues for the Gillette Fusion Test Series are all first-class stadia which offer excellent facilities for our spectators and provide tremendously atmospheric backdrops for intense international competition.”
Wood added: “The Gillette Fusion Centenary International will create a chance for supporters to be part of a unique event which recreates sporting history and is an opportunity to witness the modern-day equivalent of the All Golds Tour featuring Dally Messenger.
"We look forward to announcing further details of our exciting plans for this fixture.”
Leading global grooming brand Gillette will continue its sponsorship of the Great Britain team and separately of the sport’s autumn international programme.
Details of ticket availability for the Gillette Fusion Test Series and the Gillette Fusion Centenary International will be confirmed in due course via the official rugby league ticket website: www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk
Gillette Fusion Centenary International:
Saturday 20th October 2007
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
The Gillette Fusion Test Series:
Saturday 27th October 2007 – First Test
The Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
Saturday 3rd November 2007 - Second Test
Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull
Saturday 10th November 2007 - Third Test
JJB Stadium, Wigan
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I'm a bit disappointed with Halliwell Jones Stadium being the location for the Centenary International. That wouldn't hold too many I wouldn't think. Also, why didn't London get Test Match?
Can anyone get me the capacities of these 4 grounds?

