To re-acclimatise themselves with home turf after a four-season absence,the Waratahs players and coaches slept overnight at Allianz Stadium.
Several sources confirmed there had been tensions between the businessman and the state government in recent months over parking at Moore Park.
The Matildas’ opening match against Ireland has been locked in for Sydney’s Accor Stadium - and it could see a 23-year tournament benchmark shattered,if FIFA’s seating requirements allow for it.
Eels fans remember the burning of Cumberland Oval following their 1981 grand final win - and shedding of the past that came with it - as a moment of euphoria.
Andrew Abdo believes Penrith will have a new venue to match grand final rivals Parramatta,and declared western Sydney rugby league’s “heartland”.
The start of the Sharks-Rabbitohs showdown at Allianz Stadium will be later than usual to avoid an overlap with the AFL grand final qualifier at the SCG,with more than 80,000 fans expected in the precinct.
Stadiums come and go but hate lasts forever. And rugby league fans,including Anthony Albanese,who could get in were the real winners on Friday night.
The decision to keep the Panthers-Eels final in Penrith means thousands of fans are set to miss out on one of the most highly anticipated games of the year.
Isabelle Kelly is about to make history when she leads the Roosters onto the new Allianz Stadium.
New Sports Minister Alister Henskens confirmed the redevelopment would cost $309 million but has not read a business case for the project.
Punters will have offerings from lavish grilled lobster with garlic butter to classic Four n’ Twenty pies from the 64 food and beverage outlets at the new Allianz Stadium.