Telstra Stadium to host Tri-Nations opener

Telstra Stadium in Sydney has been chosen to host the opening clash of this year's Tri-Nations series.

The former Olympic Stadium was chosen ahead of venues in Melbourne and Brisbane for the game with the Kiwis on the weekend of October 15-16.

It will be the first time Australia have played in Sydney since 2003 and the first at Telstra for five years. The teams will meet again a week later, probably in Auckland, before flying to England for the remainder of the tournament.