Perth to host Kangaroos v Kiwis Test in October

  • 27/01/2016
nib Stadium in Perth (Getty Images)
nib Stadium in Perth (Getty Images)

Perth will host their first-ever rugby league international when Australia plays New Zealand on October 15.

The nib Stadium Test will act as a build-up to the 2016 Four Nations Tournament in the United Kingdom for both teams.

NRL Head of Football Todd Greenberg said Perth was a fitting venue for the October Test for a number of reasons.

We have seen some wonderful crowds in Perth in recent seasons and the city will again host two of our Premiership matches in 2016," Greenberg said.

"So it stands to reason that Perth should also host the best that international rugby league can offer.

"The support that the game has received is a key reason we have decided to stage a Test match in Perth."

Perth will host a round 13 match between the Rabbitohs and Titans and the round 19 clash between the Sea Eagles and Warriors.

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