It has been agreed the Wallabies will play the Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand on the night of Saturday, August 13, 2005, as scheduled.
The AFL has agreed to shift its Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions blockbuster to the following day at 1pm.
AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou said he was pleased the AFL, ARU and Telstra Stadium were able to reach a mutually acceptable solution for the benefit of sports fans.
"From our perspective, the most important thing was making sure as many AFL fans as possible will see two of the most popular teams in the league go head-to-head."
ARU CEO Gary Flowers thanked the AFL for being prepared to find an amicable solution.
"Unfortunately, due to international playing schedules we weren't in a position to change the date of the Bledisloe Cup," he said.
"We appreciate the AFL's tremendous cooperation in being able to move its game to the Sunday."
Telstra Stadium CEO Ken Edwards said the agreement was testament to the two codes and their willingness to work together.
"We're pleased and grateful the two organisations have been prepared to negotiate for the benefit of fans on this occasion," Edwards said.
"We will continue to work with all codes to ensure football fans have the opportunity to see all the best games at the stadium."






