About the event
One of the biggest nights on the rugby calendar hits Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday, 18 July
2009.
Be part of rugby history and get in behind your team as the All Blacks battle it out against the Wallabies in an attempt to claim the Bledisloe Cup.
First contested in 1932, the Bledisloe Cup is the ultimate symbol of Trans Tasman rivalry.
The 2009 schedule sees the All Blacks play twice at home - in Auckland and Wellington
- and in Sydney.
Other rugby matches coming up at Eden Park
The Air New Zealand Cup is coming to Auckland for six games from August to October.
Get behind your favourite team and support the next generation of rugby players at Eden Park.
Check out these matches coming up at Eden Park as part of the Air New Zealand Cup:
- Saturday, 8 August - Auckland vs Canterbury, 7:35pm
- Sunday 30 August - Auckland vs Bay of Plenty, 2.35pm
- Sunday, 13 September - Auckland vs Manawatu, 2:35pm
- Saturday, 19 September - Auckland vs North Harbour, 2:35pm
- Saturday, 3 October - Auckland vs Southland, 2:35pm
- Sunday, 18 October - Auckland vs Counties Manukau, 2:35pm.
For more information visit
Updated July 2009
| DATE: |
18 July 2009 |
| PLACE: |
Eden Park, Mt Eden |
| TIME: |
Gates open at 5pm, kick off at 7.35pm |
Getting to the game
Auckland City Council works with the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and Eden Park to ensure large events at Eden Park run smoothly.
Public transport is the best way to make the most of your Bledisloe Cup experience, with special services on buses and trains running before and after the match.
ARTA offers free travel on trains and selected buses when you present your match ticket - for more information about match day schedules and special offers visit
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Transport advice
There will be a number of road closures around the Eden Park area from 5pm on match day.
If you’re not attending the game, we suggest avoiding the immediate area.
Map of affected streets (275kb) PDF >>