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POPULAR SPORTS

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Rugby League is the most popular spectator sport in Brisbane. In 2006 565,898 people attended first class rugby league matches at Suncorp Stadium . Other popular spectator sports include Australian Rules Football , cricket, Rugby Union and Football (soccer) .


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BRISBANE SPORTS VENUES


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Suncorp Stadium

( Football (soccer) ), Brisbane Broncos ( Rugby League ), Queensland Reds ( Rugby Union ). Individual players and officials face stiff fines if they accidentally publicly refer to the venue by its former name.


Brisbane Cricket Ground (The Gabba)


( Cricket ) and Brisbane Lions ( Australian Rules Football ).


Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC)

The Queensland Sport And Athletics Centre (QSAC) , formerly known as QEII ('QE2') Stadium and later ANZ Stadium, at Nathan is the third largest sporting arena in Queensland. The stadium was built as a temporary venue for the 1982 Commonwealth Games but endured as home for the Brisbane Broncos rugby league team during the 1990s and hosted the 2001 Goodwill Games.


Brisbane Exhibition Ground

The Brisbane Exhibition Ground (also known as the RNA Showgrounds) is the home of the Brisbane Ekka that takes place every August. It has also been the home to Cricket , Rugby League , Australian Rules Football and Speedway style Motor Racing.


Ballymore

Ballymore Stadium is the home of Rugby Union in Brisbane, and is the former home of the Queensland Reds, who play in the Tooheys New Super 14 Rugby Union series. It also plays host to Brisbane Premier Rugby games, and was once home to the Brisbane Strikers soccer club.


Perry Park

Perry Park is the spiritual home of Football (soccer) in Brisbane, and is home to the Brisbane Strikers, who play in the local Brisbane competition after being unsuccessful in their A-League bid.


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BRISBANE SPORTS EVENTS


  • Besides spectator sport and sports teams, Brisbane hosts several mass participation events each year, including the Bridge To Brisbane fun run each year in August and the Brisbane Marathon in April each year.




BRISBANE SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS



NOTABLE BRISBANE-BORN SPORTSPEOPLE

Brisbane is the birthplace of many well-known and famous sportsmen and sportswomen.


Australian Rules

Jason DunstallMax Hudghton


Cricket

Matthew HaydenMichael Kasprowicz


Cycling

Robbie McEwen


Rugby league

Shaun BerriganWally LewisDarren Lockyer


Rugby union

John Eales


Swimming

Jodie HenryAlice MillsSusie O'NeillKieren PerkinsSamantha RileyGiaan RooneyJessicah Schipper


Football (Soccer)

Craig Moore