UpdatedChristopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·25 Jun, 2026 05:01 AM8 mins to read‌Reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford (inset) and the Los Angeles Rams will host the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne in September. Photos / Getty ImagesAs the NFL eyes its maiden voyage into the Pacific market, it does so with plans to be a fixture on the sporting calendar for years to come.

The NFL has added a fixture Downunder to its international series for the upcoming season, which increases the series by