San Francisco 49ers Arrive in Melbourne for Historic NFL Game Against the LA Rams
The 49ers will use the early arrival to adjust and prepare for the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia.
- On Friday, the San Francisco 49ers arrived in Melbourne for the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, facing the Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- A 200-member 49ers traveling party completed the 15-hour flight aboard a Qantas A380, allowing the team a week to acclimatize before facing their NFC West rivals.
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan scheduled a light practice for Saturday morning before implementing the typical game-week schedule on Monday.
- The Rams will not arrive until next Thursday, landing less than 24 hours before kickoff at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- With a sold-out crowd expected at the MCG, this game marks the first of many regular-season NFL matchups anticipated for the growing Australian fan base.
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San Francisco 49ers arrive in Melbourne for historic NFL game against the LA Rams
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11.
The 49ers land in Melbourne
The San Francisco 49ers have officially touched down in Melbourne for the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia.
49ers land in Melbourne ahead of next week's game vs. Rams
The 49ers are Down Under, having landed in Australia.
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