The Hunter will get a taste of the Super Rugby Australia competition, with the Round 10 clash between the Melbourne Rebels and Western Force moved to McDonald Jones Stadium.
Ongoing pandemic problems in Melbourne and Sydney gave officials little choice but to move the September 5 game to Newcastle, with kick off scheduled for 5 o’clock.
The other round 10 game between the Reds and Brumbies will be played on the same day in Brisbane.
