Overview
- The second England–Australia Test at Bramley-Moore Dock will be the venue’s first non-football event.
- Rugby League Commercial reported unprecedented demand, with around 52,000 tickets sold and the fixture confirmed as a sellout.
- Australia leads the series 1-0 after a 26-6 win at Wembley, with the third Test scheduled for Headingley.
- Stagecoach will run 919 and 939 services from Liverpool city centre and Bootle with capped fares, while Merseyrail increases frequencies to 15-minute intervals and shuttle links serve nearby stations; Mersey Ferries operate normal services.
- The Kangaroos’ official X post referring to “Liverpool’s Hill Dickinson Stadium” prompted complaints from Everton fans over how the ground was identified.