Sydney, Brisbane and GC to host Wallabies

The Wallabies will play the All Blacks in Sydney in August in their Rugby Championship home opener next year, before two Tests in Queensland.

The Wallabies celebrate at Suncorp Stadium

The Wallabies beat the All Blacks in their last meeting at Suncorp Stadium in October. (AAP)

The Wallabies will open their 2018 Rugby Championship home campaign in Sydney in August against New Zealand, followed by two Tests in Queensland.

After finishing second behind the All Blacks this year, Australia will look to go one better in the quad series which also features South Africa and Argentina.

Michael Cheika's men will kick off next year's title tilt with the opening Bledisloe Cup showdown against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on August 18.

They will then take on the Springboks at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on September 8.

The Wallabies then return to the Gold Coast for the first time since 2014 to face Argentina on September 15.

2018 WALLABIES RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP HOME FIXTURES

Wallabies v New Zealand: Saturday, August 18 -- ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Wallabies v South Africa: Saturday, September 8 -- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Wallabies v Argentina: Saturday, September 15 -- Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast


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