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<\/a><\/p>\nOther matches include the Classic Wallabies coming up against the Narrabri Blue Boars in an Over-35s match and Queensland Country and
NSW Country doing battle at U18 girl\u2019s level.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re unbelievably excited to be heading back to Narrabri at a different time of the year for the 2025 Santos Festival of Rugby,\u201d Queensland Rugby Union chief executive David Hanham said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe festival has firmly entrenched itself as one of the highlights of the Australian rugby season, with high-quality rugby and outstanding country hospitality combining to deliver a memorable weekend. I want to thank Santos for their incredible support of rugby in Australia, and look forward to seeing plenty of travelling Queensland fans cheering on the teams in Maroon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Santos managing director and chief executive Kevin Gallagher said the annual event reflected all the best elements of rugby and community connection.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud to bring the Santos Festival of Rugby back to Narrabri and share in the passion this community has for the game, while giving regional Australia a chance to experience first-rate rugby they would usually have to travel to a capital city to see,\u201d Gallagher said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Santos, we believe in the power of sport to inspire, connect and strengthen communities. We also believe in great initiatives and events that shine a light on some of our incredible regions, like Northern NSW, which also stands to benefit from visitor numbers and the economic uplift of being host to a fantastic festival. That\u2019s why we support sport and back local communities \u2013 because when communities thrive, we all benefit.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvents like this bring people together and we are excited to be part of a weekend that celebrates community spirit, regional pride and great rugby.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Classic Wallabies will deliver a free clinic for all ticketed juniors to kickstart proceedings on the Saturday of the festival. Games will commence at 2pm Saturday and 9am Sunday.<\/p>\n
The festival will celebrate its fifth year in 2025, alternating between Narrabri (2021, 2023 and 2025) and Roma (2022 and 2024). The switch to September is a first with previous festivals having been staged in February over each of the past four years.<\/p>\n
Santos and the QRU collaborate on the delivery of the festival, a core component of the successful partnership between the two organisations.<\/p>\n
Tickets will be on-sale in coming weeks, with other exciting announcements to come.<\/p>\n
2025 Santos Festival of Rugby Schedule<\/p>\n
Saturday, September 20:<\/p>\n
Classic Wallabies Kids Clinic, 12:30pm \u2013 1:30pm.<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs Women\u2019s Rugby Sevens, 2pm.<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs Women, 2:30pm.<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs Women\u2019s Rugby Sevens, 4:30pm.<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs Super Rugby AUS, 5:45pm.<\/p>\n
Sunday, September 21:<\/p>\n
Queensland Country vs NSW Country, U18 Girls, 9am.<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs Women\u2019s Rugby Sevens, 10:20am.<\/p>\n
Classic Wallabies vs Narrabri Blue Boars Over 35s, 11am.<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs Women\u2019s Rugby Sevens, 12pm.<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs Super U19s, 1pm.<\/p>\n