Bledisloe Cup

Match details

Saturday 2 August 2008
Eden Park
Gates open at 5pm
Pre-match entertainment from 7pm
Kick off at 7.35pm

This year Auckland plays host to the second test of the 2008 Bledisloe Cup. Once again the mighty All Blacks go head to head with Australian Wallabies in this trans Tasman blockbuster.

Be part of the action, support the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday 2, August, and find out who will reign supreme in the Philips Tri Nations and hold the Bledisloe Cup.

For ticket bookings and further information on the Bledisloe Cup, please visit www.allblacks.com.

MasterCard All Blacks Roadshow

Prior to Bledisloe Cup, the MasterCard All Blacks Roadshow will be making a pit stop at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour between 12pm and 4pm.

Come along and test your rugby skills, and to top it off you could meet some of the All Blacks, including MasterCard Ambassador, Richie McCaw.

For more information, please visit www.mastercardroadshow.co.nz

Transport and traffic management

Image of the Eden Park traffic management plan.

Click on the map image to view the Eden Park traffic management plan (1255k) PDF

A traffic management plan will be in place for the Bledisloe Cup match. This means a restricted traffic area will be in operation, involving road closures and parking restrictions. Click on the image of the map to view the details in pdf format.

There will be no stopping allowed along Sandringham Road on 2 August except for taxis, buses and coaches. Residents will not be allowed to park on Sandringham Road, "no stopping" signs will be in place and "no stopping" restrictions will be enforced from 4pm.

There will be no stopping allowed along Morningside Drive between McDonald Street and Bournemouth Avenue on 2 August except for buses and coaches. Residents will not be allowed to park on Morningside Drive and "no stopping" signs will be in place.

There will also be "no stopping" restrictions in place for both sides of Bond Street between the motorway and New North Road.

These restrictions are designed to facilitate traffic movements.

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Road closures

The following roads will be closed to all traffic except for residents' vehicles, taxis before the match, emergency services and permit holders. However, all residents in these streets will be able to access their properties.

Reimers Avenue
Cricket Avenue
Walters Road from Kowhai Street to Sandringham Road
Bellwood Avenue from Marlborough Street to Cricket Avenue
Raleigh Street

Sandringham Road will be closed from 7.30pm until approximately 11pm on 2 August for pedestrian safety and public transport movements. Those who live off Sandringham Road will still be able to access their properties and simply need to inform traffic controllers that they live in the area.

Signage

Electronic message boards will be established at key locations to inform those in the area of potential road closures and to provide traffic updates. Police checkpoints will also be established at various locations.

Getting to the game

We advise ticket holders to get to Eden Park early. The best way to get to the ground is by public transport.

For ideas on different transport options, visit the events section at www.maxx.co.nz.

Mt Eden and Sandringham residents

Residents who live in the vicinity of Eden Park will still be able to access their homes, even if roads are closed.

Those who live on Reimers Avenue, Cricket Avenue, Walters Road, Bellwood Avenue and Raleigh Street will be issued with permits as is usual with Eden Park games.

If Sandringham Road is closed, residents who live on this road or access their properties via this road simply need to inform traffic wardens of this fact and they will be allowed to pass through.

Those who regularly travel past Eden Park are advised to avoid the area on 2 August so as not to add to the expected traffic congestion.

Updated July 2008