SOUTH SYDNEY will return to the inner city with more home games at Allianz Stadium in the coming years.
The club and the NSW government have issued an announcement that the Rabbitohs will play four home matches there next year and five for each of the following three seasons.
NSW premier Chris Minns said in the statement: “This is a great outcome for NSW and Rabbitohs fans – more Rabbitohs matches at their two spiritual homes, Accor where they broke their grand final drought in 2014 and Allianz at Moore Park, where the club established itself as the Pride of the League.”
Souths chairman Nick Pappas was also quoted, saying: “This is a landmark moment for our club. This new deal ensures more matches at our spiritual home at Allianz Stadium while retaining our historical connection to Accor Stadium, where we have seen so much success.
“Both venues are an important part of our club’s history and future, and this new deal is a win for our Members and fans who will get to see more home matches in Sydney.
“We would like to thank the NSW Government and Venues NSW for working with us and we’re excited to continue to create history at these venues.”
Souths have two home games at Allianz this year. The new development is sure to increase real and imagined tensions between the Bunnies and their eternal enemies Sydney Roosters.