Richmond and North Melbourne will clash in the second annual Eureka Game this Sunday at the MCG.

This year marks the 155th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion of 1854, and the clubs have joined the City of Ballarat to commemorate and celebrate this significant milestone through the Eureka Game.

The anniversary commemorates those who fought to defend their rights and liberties at the Eureka Stockade on the 3rd of December 1854, where over 30 men lost their lives at Australia's only armed civil insurrection.

Mayor of the City of Ballarat Cr Judy Verlin said "The events of Eureka in 1854 defined what it is to be Australian; equality, a fair go for all and the right to have your say.

"It is very important that we create awareness of the Eureka message right across our nation, and that we celebrate the men, women and children who made a significant contribution to defending the democratic freedoms we enjoy in Australia today.

"Council believes that working with North Melbourne and Richmond to build the Eureka Game into a marquee fixture on the AFL calendar will enhance and promote the ideals that were born on the goldfields but still carry a potent meaning today - issues of human rights, freedom, democracy and national identity, fairness and a fair go for all."

The MCG has also thrown its support behind the game through a number of initiatives to promote the game and the Eureka message, including the 'Great Australian BBQ' on the concourse and spectacular pre-match entertainment.