Live: Rams and 49ers arrive at MCG ahead of historic Australian NFL match

The LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers have arrived at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ahead of the first NFL match to be played in Australia. The two teams, rivals in the NFC West division, will face each other in a regular-season game. According to ABC News AU, the 49ers arrived a week earlier and have been engaging in PR appearances across the city, while the Rams arrived just 24 hours before the game.

The MCG is set to host a sell-out crowd for the historic clash, and it will become the fifth stadium to host an NFL game and the opening/closing ceremony of an Olympic Games, as reported by ABC News AU. The game is scheduled to start at 10:35 a.m AEST on Friday, with the Rams led by quarterback Matthew Stafford and the 49ers led by quarterback Brock Purdy.

The Rams have a talented roster, with Stafford coming off an MVP season and star receiver Puka Nacua as a primary option, according to Tom's Guide. The 49ers will look to get the ball to star running back Christian McCaffrey, with Purdy as quarterback.

Brief written by urgent.news from ABC News, ABC News AU, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Tom's Guide — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.