31 December 2022, the Big Bash League returned to the ground for a full competition men's match between Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes which saw the Thunder post a considerable innings total of 6/228 then successfully defending their total, dismissing the Hurricanes all out for 166. The attendance for the game was 10,171. Rugby league Lavington hosted the grand final of the then-NSWRL/ARL's pre-season competition, the Tooheys Challenge Cup 1994 and 1995. The South Sydney Rabbitohs won their first major trophy since their 1971 premiership win when they shocked two-time reigning premiers the Brisbane Broncos 27–26 in the Tooheys Challenge Cup final. In 1995 the Broncos went one better and won the Cup with a 30-14 win over Cronulla-Sutherland. The New South Wales Rugby League had scheduled the City vs Country representative game for Lavington in 2007 but the fixture was shifted to Coffs Harbour, as the existing lighting was deemed unsuitable for television. The venue did however host the City vs Country game in 2011 with Country defeating City 18–12 in front of 8,056 fans. In February 2015, the NRL announced that the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles would play at Lavington against the Canberra Raiders in round 5. The match, which took place during Round 5 of the 2015 NRL season saw the Raiders defeat an out-of-form Manly 29–16 in front of 6,436 fans. Soccer In September 2013, The A-League soccer club Melbourne Heart confirmed that they would play their Round 18 fixture of the 2013-14 season against Perth Glory at the stadium. On 9 February 2014, Heart triumphed 2-1 in scorching conditions. Due to the high temperature of 41 °C, the start of the match was postponed by two hours from 3pm to 5pm, however there remained no significant drop in temperature in that time. Players were ordered off the field on three occasions (15', 30', 66') for drinks breaks. 7218 were in attendance. In May 2016, the local NPL Victoria side Murray United was drawn to host fellow Victorian side Bentleigh Greens in the Sixth Round Preliminary of the 2016 FFA Cup. (Murray United's usual home ground is at La Trobe University in Wodonga.) On 25 May 2016, at Lavington Sports Ground, Murray United lost 0-3 in a gutsy effort to the NPL Vic Powerhouse club. See also Ovens & Murray Football League Albury Sports Ground References External links Lavington Sports Ground - AuStadiums Lavington Sports Ground -