American football running back for Notre Dame
The NFL has staged its first regular-season game in Australia, selling out Melbourne’s 100,000-seat MCG and signaling a long-term push into the Asia-Pacific region. The Rams host the 49ers in a high-profile clash that tests logistics, fan demand, and future scheduling.
The 49ers have defeated the Rams in Melbourne in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia. San Francisco arrived a week early and controlled the second half, with Brock Purdy throwing three touchdowns and Deebo Samuel contributing a key kickoff return in a 49ers win that exposed divergent travel tactics.