NSW Rugby Media Release

Friday, January 30 2015

New South Wales Rugby Union and Waratahs Rugby are pleased to announce an agreement with the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust that will see the NSW Waratahs play all regular season, quarter-final and semi-final matches at Allianz Stadium from 2016 onwards.
 
This agreement brings significant financial investment which will invigorate rugby across all levels of the game, right across the state. Not only will this investment help grow the grassroots game; it will help ensure that the NSW Waratahs are best placed to achieve the goal of becoming a sustainable and dominant long-term force in Super Rugby.
 
New South Wales Rugby Union Chairman Nick Farr-Jones said the agreement is an excellent outcome for rugby in NSW.
 
“The NSWRU board are extremely pleased with the outcome of this agreement and we are confident that it will provide positive outcomes for rugby right across the state – from grassroots right through to the elite,” Farr-Jones said.
 
“This is a landmark partnership for the NSWRU, Waratahs Rugby, the Sydney Cricket and Sport Ground Trust, and a positive outcome for everyone who follows rugby union in NSW.
 
“NSW Rugby and the NSW Waratahs have a long history of playing at Moore Park, and Allianz Stadium is a real landmark for rugby in this state.
 
“The future of this precinct is extremely exciting, and we are looking forward to being part of it for many years to come.”
 
Waratahs Rugby Chairman Roger Davis echoed the sentiments of Farr-Jones, saying the agreement would ensure that the team was in the best possible position to achieve success.
 
“We are delighted to reach an outcome that will benefit rugby broadly, and ensure that the NSW Waratahs continue with their high level of success on and off the field,” Davis said.
 
“We have been through a rigorous process to reach this outcome, and we are confident that it will prove to be extremely positive in growing the game, and providing a high quality experience for our fans and members.”
 
The NSW Waratahs are committed to reaching their fans and members across the state, and already have confirmed trial matches and fan activities in Granville and Campbelltown, supplementing existing activities within local communities across the state, from the Super Rugby Trophy tour to areas of Country NSW; as well as an extensive statewide junior club visit program scheduled for the 2015 season.