NRL grand final to return to Sydney Cricket Ground after three decades

THE NRL grand final is heading back to the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2020 for the first time in 33 years.

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The NRL grand final is heading back to the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2020 for the first time in 33 years.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal the famous old ground will be the venue for premiership deciders while both ANZ and Allianz stadiums are undergoing $2.3 billion revamps.

The State Government will announce tomorrow plans to build a rectangular 75,000 seat stadium at ANZ Stadium and a 45,000 seater at Allianz Stadium, both to be knocked down and rebuilt from scratch.

The Sydney Cricket Ground is set to once again host the NRL grand final.

Socceroos’ Mile Jedinak during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at ANZ Stadium. Picture: AAP

Melbourne's Josh Addo-Carr makes a break and scores a try during the 2017 NRL Grand Final at ANZ Stadium. Picture: Phil Hillyard

In return for the government providing two new stadiums, NRL boss Todd Greenberg has agreed to keep the 2020 grand final in Sydney in 2020 while both stadiums are out of action.

Greenberg knocked back multimillion-dollar offers from QLD and Victoria to take the game interstate.

The SCG and soon to be revamped Allianz Stadium. Picture: Mark Evans

Work will start on Alllianz Stadium at the end of next season.

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The redevelopment of ANZ Stadium will begin after the 2019 grand final.

Both venues could take up to three years to rebuild.

The Sydney Cricket Ground. Picture: Toby Zerna

Sydney FC head coach Graham Arnold and goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne at Allianz Stadium. Picture: AAP

The last grand final at the SCG was back in 1987 when Paul Vautin captained the Manly Sea Eagles to victory over Canberra.

The SCG now holds 47,000 fans.