ARU snubs London Bledisloe proposal
The Australian Rugby Union will shun a lucrative Twickenham Bledisloe Cup clash in favour of taking Wallabies Tests to Adelaide, Perth and potentially Melbourne during the redevelopment of ANZ Stadium.
Georgina Robinson is a Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian Rugby Union will shun a lucrative Twickenham Bledisloe Cup clash in favour of taking Wallabies Tests to Adelaide, Perth and potentially Melbourne during the redevelopment of ANZ Stadium.
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