Wednesday, May 13, 2009

NRL DOUBLEHEADER FOR SUNCORP STADIUM

The NRL has released its round 19 schedule featuring the Suncorp Stadium’s first Telstra Premiership Double-Header and ensuring one of the most action packed weeks of Rugby League ever staged in Queensland.

The Broncos will take on the Rabbitohs and the Bulldogs will play the Titans at Suncorp on Friday July 17. The double header is just two days after the second Harvey Norman State of Origin match at Suncorp and four days after the Titan’s Monday night match against the Eels at Skilled Park.

The double header concept was put forward by both the Broncos and the Bulldogs who each had home games scheduled in the round and has only been made possible by the active cooperation of the Titans (who have waived the normal provision that teams in Monday night matches cannot be scheduled for the following Friday), Suncorp Stadium. Channel Nine and Fox Sports.

“The clubs saw the round as an opportunity to do something special and with the cooperation of our broadcasters and the Stadium we have been able to deliver a fantastic feast of Rugby League for Queensland fans” NRL Chief Operating Officer, Mr Graham Annesley, said today.

The full schedule for round nineteen is as follows:

MATCH SCHEDULE – ROUND 19 (July 17 - 20)

Friday                17 July, 2009

Broncos              Vs     Rabbitohs              Suncorp Stadium                    6.40pm     

Bulldogs             Vs     Titans                    Suncorp Stadium                    8.30pm        

Saturday            18 July, 2009

Panthers            Vs     Raiders                  CUA Stadium                         5.30pm        

Sharks               Vs     Sea Eagles             Toyota Stadium                     7.30pm        

Sunday              19 July, 2009

Roosters             Vs     Warriors                Sydney Football Stadium        2.00pm       

Wests Tigers       Vs     Cowboys                Leichhardt Oval                     3.00pm               

Monday              20 July, 2009

Eels                   Vs     Storm                    Parramatta Stadium                 7.00pm             

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Further enquiries:      John Brady                9339 8524, 0408 88 1222

                                David Taylor              9330 8555, 0405 228 974