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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey speaks to the media ahead of a practice Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia, in preparation for an NFL football game against the Los Angeles, Rams.
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The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Australia, mostly gotten over the impact of the long flight and now are getting prepared to open their season on Friday in Melbourne against the Los Angeles Rams. The Niners left California last Wednesday, arrived in Australia on Friday and were set for their first practice of game week on Monday at AAMI Park in Melbourne feeling mostly refreshed after players got a day to explore the city. The Rams are still back home and won’t arrive until Thursday.
