NSWRL’s premier competition is set for its most interesting season yet after unveiling footy clothing giant Canterbury as the new naming rights partner for the Canterbury cup NSW as well as a five-year offer to play the Grand final of the competition at Bankwest stadium in Western Sydney.

 

The offer will see Bankwest stadium hold the Grand final of the Canterbury cup NSW as well as three of its other major competitions – jersey Flegg, Ron Massey as well as Sydney Shield.

 

Details were revealed today (Thursday 7 March) at the official introduce of the 2019 season for all nine competitions handled by the NSWRL, with the Canterbury cup NSW, Sydney shield as well as Ron Massey cup beginning on Friday 15 March.

 

NSWRL chief Executive, David Trodden, stated it was interesting for the NSWRL to utilize the new state-of-the-art Bankwest stadium to hold the Grand Finals of the Canterbury cup NSW, jersey Flegg, Ron Massey as well as Sydney shield – for the next five years:

Bankwest stadium is a world-class facility that will bring fans better to the action than they’ve ever been before. It is regarded as the new house of sport in western Sydney as well as it’s an appropriate location to hold the Canterbury cup NSW Grand final which has thrown up lots of thrilling contests.

 

Bankwest stadium CEO, Daryl Kerry, said:

Canterbury cup NSW Grand final Day has ended up being a special day on the Rugby league calendar as well as it will be bigger as well as much better than ever in the 30,000-seat Bankwest Stadium. This is a stadium that has been developed for the fans as well as the event experience is going to be exceptional. fans will promptly notice exactly how close their seats are to the action as well as the steeper grandstand design, however there are a number of other efforts that will make a day at the footy easier as well as a great deal of fun.

 

The NSWRL season kick-off is upon us as well as we will watch the action with excellent rate of interest understanding it will eventually end with Grand final Day at the new Bankwest stadium in September.

 

 

The decision by Canterbury to join forces with the NSWRL for the premier competition in the specify represents an historic move as it is the very first time a traditional clothing partner has sponsored the naming rights of a competition.

 

Trodden said:

The Canterbury cup NSW goes from stamina to Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Túnez stamina every season as well as this new partnership with Canterbury shows that. It has proven to be a wonderful breeding ground for a few of the rising stars of Rugby league as well as the games are traditionally high-scoring as well as entertaining contests. We expect 2019 to be the very best season yet for the Canterbury cup NSW as well as I can’t wait on the opening round to kick off.

 

NSWRL Head of industrial as well as Digital, Jodie Cross, stated the NSWRL was thrilled to prolong their partnership with Canterbury after their involvement with the Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues in 2018:

This is the very first time in Australian sport that a traditional clothing partner has sponsored the naming rights of a competition. NSWRL pride ourselves on being ingenious as well as we believe this partnership is a genuine ingenious advertising approach. Canterbury is a strong worldwide footy brand as well as we are thrilled to prolong our partnership with them.

 

Canterbury created an ingenious skin-tight jersey style that contributed to the very first Camiseta Fútbol NSW specify of origin series success since 2014 as well as have likewise designed an alternating strip the team will utilize for the second game of the 2019 series in Perth.

 

Canterbury APAC Managing Director, Jamie Meikleham, said it is extremely rewarding for Canterbury to be included with assisting Rugby league in NSW move forward:

The Canterbury cup is the premier rugby league club competition in NSW, with a passionate grassroots following. We are delighted to be naming-rights partner at this level. This competition is a crucible for our future stars to take the next step in to very first grade.

 

This partnership is Canterbury living its objective of ‘doing whatever Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Croacia for the game’. We want to be there for ‘every season, every position, every training need’ to be ‘everything for footy’.

 

 

The opening round of the Canterbury cup NSW will see South Sydney Rabbitohs – who are making their return to competition in their own colours for the very first time since 2006 – against their former feeder club as well as fellow foundation club, the North Sydney Bears, on Sunday, 17 March.

 

While the Ron Massey cup as well as Sydney shield begin on Saturday 16 March, the jersey Flegg cup as well as Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership begin the complying with week. The UNE SG sphere Cup, UNE Harold Matthews cup as well as Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale cup are already underway; while Newcastle’s business Plaza cup kicks off in April, together with the NSWRL Junior League.

 

Trodden stated the NSW cup reached more fans than ever before in 2018 with more than 2 million viewers tuning in during the season to watch matches on industrial broadcaster channel nine as well as pay TV network FOX Sports.

 

Trodden added that there was plenty for fans to look ahead to in 2019, with games arranged at traditional Rugby league venues including Leichhardt Oval, Belmore sports Ground, North Sydney Oval, Henson Park as well as Metricon High performance Centre (Redfern Oval):

The return of the Rabbitohs is interesting for all Rugby league fans, with matches arranged against other foundation clubs at iconic grounds including the North Sydney Bears, Newtown Jets as well as Western Suburbs Magpies. The 2019 season is shaping as much as be our most interesting ever.

 

The 2019 Canterbury cup NSW will begin with last year’s grand finalists Newtown Jets heading to McDonald Jones stadium to deal with the Newcastle Knights on Friday 15 March. other highlights include:

 

Round 7 – respect Round, coinciding with the begin of the NSWRL Junior league season.

Round 10 – Magic Round: two triple-headers of Intrust super Premiership NSW games to be played at Henson Park as well as Panthers Stadium.

Round 19 – Beanies for brain cancer Round: the annual drive to raise funds as well as understanding for the mark Hughes Foundation.

 

 

Western Sydney Wanderers to call the new stadium ‘home’
This complies with hot on the heels of last month’s news that Western Sydney Wanderers FC has signed a long-lasting contract with Bankwest stadium to ended up being its new house from the 2019/20 season, with the club to play all 13 house matches here.

 

The Wanderers’ very first game at the brand new stadium will be against English club Leeds United on Saturday 20 July.

 

The new Bankwest stadium will officially open with a neighborhood open Day on Sunday 14 April. Fans will be able to experience the unique stadium design, including the proximity of seats to the pitch, steeper grandstands as well as 360-degree views from the concourse.

 

The contract will see the Wanderers play all house matches in the Hyundai A-League, FFA cup (from the quarter-finals stage) as well as future AFC Champions league games at their new house ground in the heart of Parramatta. While the Wanderers Westfield W-League team will likewise play matches at the location from next season.

 

Wanderers Chairman, Paul Lederer, stated the contract is a game-changer for the club:

This has been many years in the making as well as we are delighted to return to our house ground from next season. We left no stone unturned to get the right offer for our members as well as fans as well as we are extremely thankful to the NSW government for building this location with football fans in mind.

 

 

Bankwest Stadium
Bankwest stadium is a new 30,000-seat stadium in Parramatta produced the fans.

 

The Stadium’s operator, VenuesLive in conjunction with Venues NSW, sporting clubs as well as codes as well as entertainment promoters, envisages a variety of events that will engage neighborhoods across NSW. Bankwest stadium will drive visitation to Western Sydney, in addition to showcase the very best of the major sports, rugby league, football as well as rugby union.

 

The new stadium will function the steepest grandstands in Australia. Bringing fans close to the action as well as producing an remarkable online event experience.

 

LendLease is the style as well as building partner on the project, with Populous managing the stadium design, as well as element Studios accountable for the public realm surrounding the venue.

 

Bankwest stadium will contribute to the regional economy. Generating approximately 1,200 tasks during construction, as well as between 600 as well as 900 tasks when operational. because of open in April 2019, the stadium is set to be the heart of sport as well as entertainment in Parramatta.

 

Fast facts:

The stadium will cater for bigger crowds, provide an improved game-day experience as well as bring major benefits to the Western Sydney economy;

Generate approximately 1,200 tasks during building as well as between 600 as well as 900 tasks when operational for sporting event days as well as major events;

Offer improved facilities for spectators including top notch food as well as beverage facilities, improved screens, as well as much better function facilities;

Total budget plan of A$360m with Lendlease appointed as style as well as building partner;

Early work commenced in June 2017 with major work commencing in September 2017;

30,000 seats, all completely roof covered as well as better to the action than ever before in Australia;

3,000 premium seats as well as 54 suites;

Full Wi-Fi protection throughout the stadium;

A 360-degree open concourse with views of the field of play to ensure that fans won’t miss any type of of the action when buying food as well as drinks;

Two versatile function areas with views of the field as well as the parklands beyond the stadium;

Facilities catering to the emerging female sports market including four team modification rooms, which means women’s games can be played before men’s games.

 

Images, courtesy: Bankwest stadium / populated / Western Sydney Wanderers / VenuesLive / Venues NSW

 

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