Townsville Bulletin

FULL HOUSE

EYES OF WORLD TURN TO TOWNSVILLE FOR RUGBY CHAMPIONSH­IP

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IN less than 48 hours Townsville will be the centre of the rugby universe, with a packed Queensland Country Bank Stadium rocking as the world’s best players put on a spectacle to remember. The city has embraced the sport and the competing teams with open arms this week, with locals relishing another major sporting event for 2021. With the buzz around town building, Mayor Jenny Hill made a big call. “This, I think, will top Origin,” Cr Hill said.

?? Getty Images ?? Wallabies superstar Marika Koroibete is gearing up for a full house at Queensland Country Bank Stadium as the eyes of the world turn to our city for the historic rugby union double header on Saturday. Picture:
Getty Images Wallabies superstar Marika Koroibete is gearing up for a full house at Queensland Country Bank Stadium as the eyes of the world turn to our city for the historic rugby union double header on Saturday. Picture:

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