The Robertson Oval is a multi-use sports facility in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. It primarily hosts cricket, Australian rules football and rugby league matches. A grass embankment runs around three-quarters of the oval with a 350 seat grandstand and social club on western side of the ground. Plans are in place for a $3 – $5 million Dollar redevelopment of the arena. As the oval is located in the heart of Wagga Wagga CBD, the AFL and New South Wales Cricket Association will use the oval after redevelopment preferring it to other regional venues.TeamsWagga Tigers - Aussie Rules, Riverina Football LeagueHosts matches for various teams from the Wagga Cricket League NOTE: The playing surface is currently too small to host major cricket and AFL matches, something the redevelopment will address.HistoryCricketA cricket match between Wagga Wagga and an Australian XI on 8 March 1878 is the first recorded First-Grade cricket match at the Robertson Oval. 22 men of Wagga Wagga took on 11 Australians in a two day match. The Australians, under their first captain, Dave Gregory won by an innings and 117 runs. The match was played in preparation for the 1878 Tour to England. The Australians scorecard is noted below:
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