There Italian rugby federation and the Juventus have signed an agreement that will allow the national team to welcome the All Blacks at the Allianz Stadium on November 23rd. It will be a historic first for the home of the Bianconeri, which has never hosted a non-football event. The men of Quesada they will face New Zealand for the third and final test match of the Autumn Nations Series.
All the statements of the protagonists
“The Allianz Stadium was the first owned stadium in Italy but since its opening we have never stopped, following the technological evolution of the sector, a fact which today allows us to open up to new opportunities and support the Fir in this important event“, commented Juve’s managing director of revenue & football development, Francesco Calvo.
“The All Blacks are an icon of international sport, as is Juventus – said the president of the Fir, Marzio Innocents -. Being able to welcome them once again to Italy and being able to do so in the best sports facilities constitutes a new piece of the federation we are building. It will be an unforgettable event not only for the rugby community but for all of Italian sport“.
“After the tennis ATP Finals, which we intend to keep here beyond 2025, the great starts of the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France and the basketball Final Eight, our license for the organization of international events is colored with the spectacle of the oval ball and its fantastic fans“, added the president of the Piedmont Region, Alberto Cirio.
“Turin – underlined the mayor, Stephen The Russian – It is increasingly proving to be the ideal venue for major international sporting events and we are really very happy about it. Welcoming the All Blacks, a true legend of the world of rugby and an icon of global sport, will be a great opportunity for visibility for the area“
