Six venues to be used for All Blacks 2010 home tests

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All Blacks will play home rugby tests in six centres next year.

Their confirmed 2010 programme features tests in New Plymouth, Dunedin, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

That will cover visits by Ireland and Wales in June ahead of the annual home and away Tri-Nations series against Australia and South Africa.

The international season starts against Ireland in New Plymouth on June 12 ahead of tests against Wales in Dunedin and Hamilton on June 19 and 26.

The test at Carisbrook will mark the first time Wales have played a test in Dunedin.

It was also expected to be the last time the All Blacks played at the ground, with the new Otago Stadium development due to be completed in 2011.

New Zealand will play home Tri-Nations matches against South Africa in Auckland on July 10 and Wellington on July 17, before a test against Australia in Christchurch on August 7 which doubles as a Bledisloe Cup test.

All Blacks' 2010 international programme:

June 12 v Ireland at New Plymouth.

June 19 v Wales at Dunedin.

June 26 v Wales at Hamilton.

Tri-Nations

July 10 v South Africa at Auckland.

July 17 v South Africa at Wellington.

July 31 v Australia at Melbourne.

August 7 v Australia at Christchurch.

August 21 v South Africa at Johannesburg.

September 11 v Australia at Sydney.

- NZPA