CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 25: Iosia Soliola celebrates scoring a try during the round 24 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at GIO Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

The Canberra Raiders and the Wagga Wagga City Council have partnered together to bring an NRL premiership game to the city in 2019 and 2020.

The Council meeting held on Monday 27th of August, saw an agreement struck with all parties concerned for an NRL game to be played in Wagga for two seasons, with an option of a third.

This is not the first time the city has hosted a high level sporting match, with the 2015 Country v City game played at McDonald's Park, where 9217 fans were in attendance.

Councillor Greg Conkey said its an exciting prospect for the region and is hoping it will boost the support of rugby league across the Riverina.

"We are delighted to be partnering with the Raiders. They are the local team for rugby league supporters in Wagga Wagga and the Riverina and provide development pathways for our talented young players," Conkey told the club's website.

"As well as boosting rugby league at a grass roots level, each game is estimated to inject $2M into the local economy and will add to the 1.3 million people who visit Wagga Wagga each year."

The Riverina is home to many passionate Canberra Raiders fans, with their CEO Don Furner stating the club is looking forward to rewarding their commitment with a game in their own backyard.

"The Raiders are excited about taking a premiership fixture to Wagga for the next two seasons as we have always felt we are the club that represents NSW Country in the NRL," Furner said.

"The Riverina is a great rugby league region and we proud to be able to take an NRL competition match there next season.

"We have an extraordinary number of members and fans that attend games in Canberra from the Riverina, so to commit one premiership game to Wagga in each of the next two seasons is a small club gesture to show our appreciation of their support.

"Eleven home games will remain in Canberra during season 2019 and 2020 to maintain our strong presence and commitment to our home city. In addition, we get to play a match in the large region of NSW which we represent.

"We will be encouraging all of our Canberra-based members to travel out to Wagga, support the Raiders and make a weekend of it."

Further details regarding this regional game will be released when the NRL draw is finalised later on this year.