Dates set for Brisbane Global Tens

MICE News
Tuesday, 09 August 2016

The inaugural Brisbane Global Tens tournament, a two-day sporting event, will bring some of the world’s best rugby players to Brisbane Feb 11-12, 2017.


Reinforcing the city’s reputation as a premier sporting destination, the Brisbane Global Tens tournament will bring 300-plus players from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Japan and Samoa together for a gladiatorial spectacle expected to attract fans from throughout Australia and overseas.

With A$1.6 million in prize money up for grabs, the exclusive 10-a-side competition will be played at the Suncorp Stadium.

All Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby franchises will participate, along with four invitational teams from the four other nations involved.

Lord mayor Graham Quirk said the new tournament demonstrated Brisbane’s growing desirability as a location to host high-profile international sporting events.

“Our 2022 New World City Action Plan aims to deliver major drawcard events for Brisbane and the new tournament fits that bill perfectly,” said Quirk.

“Along with the Brisbane International and the World Science Festival Brisbane, the Brisbane Global Tens will be a fantastic kick-off to major events hosted by our city in 2017.”

The Global Tens concept is expected to herald an exciting new era for the game in an abbreviated form of rugby that will be fast and furious; sitting between Sevens and the full 15-a-side version.

Dates set for Brisbane Global Tens

MICE News
Tuesday, 09 August 2016

The inaugural Brisbane Global Tens tournament, a two-day sporting event, will bring some of the world’s best rugby players to Brisbane Feb 11-12, 2017.


Reinforcing the city’s reputation as a premier sporting destination, the Brisbane Global Tens tournament will bring 300-plus players from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Japan and Samoa together for a gladiatorial spectacle expected to attract fans from throughout Australia and overseas.

With A$1.6 million in prize money up for grabs, the exclusive 10-a-side competition will be played at the Suncorp Stadium.

All Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby franchises will participate, along with four invitational teams from the four other nations involved.

Lord mayor Graham Quirk said the new tournament demonstrated Brisbane’s growing desirability as a location to host high-profile international sporting events.

“Our 2022 New World City Action Plan aims to deliver major drawcard events for Brisbane and the new tournament fits that bill perfectly,” said Quirk.

“Along with the Brisbane International and the World Science Festival Brisbane, the Brisbane Global Tens will be a fantastic kick-off to major events hosted by our city in 2017.”

The Global Tens concept is expected to herald an exciting new era for the game in an abbreviated form of rugby that will be fast and furious; sitting between Sevens and the full 15-a-side version.