“San Francisco 69ers”: Today host Allison Langdon’s unfortunate Freudian slip resurfaces amid Rams vs 49ers game in Melbourne, Australia (Image via Getty: Allison Langdon, 49ers vs Rams)
But in 2026, the two NFC West contenders met again, this time on Australian soil. The much-anticipated matchup took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026, and San Francisco bravely defeated Los Angeles 27-7. The historic game drew 100,000 fans as the NFL made its regular-season debut in Australia, according to Reuters.
The Australian Today host Allison Langdon became the center of focus in October 2022 after she accidentally referred to the San Francisco 49ers as the “69ers” while discussing an NFL game between the Rams and 49ers that happened at Levi’s Stadium at the time. They were watching some footy game in America – the [Los Angeles] Rams vs. the San Francisco 69ers play… some rubbish game,” she said. “That sounds much more interesting [than watching a football game],” said Stefanovic.
Cullen added, “Yes! A lot of people might pay to see them. The timing of the resurfaced clip couldn’t be more fitting. The Rams and 49ers have now met in Melbourne for the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Australia.
And that’s when a four-year-old television blooper involving Today host Allison Langdon unceremoniously resurfaced in the NFL conversation.