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49ers fans Down Under rise early, pile in to see first-ever NFL game in Australia

Before the 49ers played the Rams, fans in Australia may not have been tailgating outside Melbourne Cricket Ground, but they found other ways to pregame before packing the stands.

Image from article: 49ers fans Down Under rise early, pile in to see first-ever NFL game in Australia — Fans of the San Francisco 49ers arrive at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Stadium before the 2026 NFL season opener between the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Sydney Low/For the S.F. Chronicle)

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