The Blues management agreed to a change of time and venue for their clash against the Waratahs on May 5.

The Blues' away game against the Waratahs has been moved to Brookvale Oval, home of the Manly Sea Eagles.

Sanzaar has approved a request from the Waratahs to change the venue and kick-off time for the match against the Blues on Saturday, May 5.

The change to the match schedule was done because of the possibility that Allianz Stadium would host the A-League Grand Final on that day.

The match will now kick-off at 9.45pm (NZT) in Manly

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Previously the match was due to kick-off at 5pm (NZT) at Allianz Stadium.

The Blues have agreed with the change, as have Australian broadcaster Fox Sports.

"Sydney's busy sporting calendar has unfortunately necessitated this move, Sanzaar chief executive Andy Marinos said.

"But the Waratahs have made a sensible decision in taking the match into one of its rugby strongholds in the Northern Beaches.

"The change of kick-off time is sympathetic to the requirements of grass roots rugby and should also ensure a healthy turn out at the Waratahs versus Blues match later in the day."

NSW Rugby and Waratahs chief executive Andrew Hore said, "It underlines what can be achieved when we all work together for the greater good of the game and illustrates what's possible when we are unified.

"Saturday afternoon footy is traditionally the showcase window for our community game and by recognising that and working with our key partners we have been able to ensure that all levels of the game is a winner.

"It's the first weekend of First XV schools rugby and there are three Shute Shield games in the area.

"It is important that we support these events in the first instance and then our community can also support the State team. By keeping clear windows we are able to achieve both," added Hore.

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