SANZAAR, Rugby Australia and the Fijian Drua have confirmed their first home game of the season against the Melbourne Rebels has been moved from Suncorp Stadium to Sunshine Coast Stadium.
The decision comes after the recent floodings in Brisbane, which saw the stadium engulfed with water.
All other details for the Round 3 fixture remain unchanged, with the match still scheduled to take place on Friday, 4 March, at 6:45pm AEST.
Fijian Drua CEO Brian Thorburn confirmed anyone who has already purchased a ticket would be offered a refund.
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the adverse weather conditions in parts of Queensland and northern New South Wales," he said in a statement.
“For our Round 3 match, we’ve really had no choice but to move the game given the flooding and water levels in and around Suncorp Stadium.
"We’ve had to make an early call due to the significant logistics associated with moving a match only three days before kick-off.
“Anyone who has already purchased a ticket for the match will be offered a full refund.”
The Drua today confirmed ticket prices for the match will be priced at $20 for adults, while children under 16 to be allowed in for free. Tickets will be available from ticketek.com.au from Wednesday afternoon.
After a tough start to the season, Drua coach Mick Byrne was preparing for a physical encounter with the Rebels, with both teams hunting for their first win of the season
"We're expecting a very physical game. The Rebels will come after us up front like all teams," Byrne told the media on Tuesday.
"They play a physical game, the forward pack is well coached and there's some players in there that I know a lot about that I know how hard they work - they'll be coming in full steam ahead."
