Niners arrive in Melbourne after 15-hour flight, to spend week acclimating before Rams game
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Key Points:
- The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11.
- This game is expected to be the first of many regular-season NFL matches played in Australia, reflecting the sport's growing popularity there.
- The 49ers arrived after a 15-hour flight and will spend a week acclimating before the game, while the Rams plan to arrive just 24 hours prior to the match to minimize jet lag.
- The game is scheduled for a Friday morning start in Australia to align with prime-time Thursday evening broadcasting in the eastern United States.
