Wallabies reveal reworked 2021 fixture list

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Rugby Australia has revealed the Wallabies' fixture database for the remainder of the 2021 season, with Canberra and Newcastle to big Argentina for Rugby Championship Tests.

The Wallabies-Pumas clash astatine GIO Stadium connected October 2 volition beryllium the archetypal clip Canberra has hosted Test rugby successful much than 4 years.

COVID-19 permitting, the Sydney Cricket Ground volition spot the Wallabies big the Springboks connected September 12 - the archetypal overseas Test for South Africa since winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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The SCG was to person hosted the archetypal Wallabies-France Test past week but it was shifted to Brisbane due to the fact that of Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak.

RA main enforcement Andy Marinos acknowledged the fixture database could beryllium a movable feast amid the pandemic.

"We are of people incredibly cognisant of the ever-changing scenery owed to COVID-19, and that determination whitethorn beryllium restrictions connected stadium capacities arsenic good arsenic the fixture itself," Marinos said.

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"Our champion intentions are to play the games arsenic scheduled but volition proceed to enactment with our authorities partners and the respective wellness authorities successful ensuring the fixtures are delivered safely for each fans, players and staff."

The Wallabies are locked 1-1 successful their three-match bid against France with the decider acceptable for Suncorp Stadium connected Saturday.

Their adjacent duty volition beryllium the archetypal Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks connected August 7.

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"Rugby fans crossed Australia are erstwhile again successful for a festival of rugby with the 2021 Rugby Championship being played successful Australia and New Zealand," Marinos said.

"I privation to admit and convey SANZAAR CEO Brendan Morris arsenic good arsenic our SANZAAR associated task partners for the pragmatic and proactive attack successful ensuring that the 2021 Rugby Championship goes up amidst the continued interaction of the pandemic connected planetary rugby.

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"I would besides similar to convey our authorities partners and wellness authorities for their continued diligence and concern successful ensuring the contention volition beryllium harmless for each players, unit and fans.

"This is simply a mouthwatering Test docket with blockbusters successful Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Canberra.

"Argentina thrilled each rugby lovers with their inspirational performances successful past year's Tri Nations and we are truly excited to play successful Newcastle, and past successful Canberra connected 2 October for the past location Test of the 2021 home calendar.

"We volition beryllium looking to get a effect pursuing the battles that took spot past year, which resulted successful 2 tense draws against our Wallabies."