Favourite Rugby Stadiums

Pimpmaster · October 29th, 2009, 12:20 PM

mine would probably have to be
suncorp stadium. australia

followed closey by Croke Park, Ireland

CharlieP · October 29th, 2009, 02:19 PM

How are you defining "rugby" stadia? Croke Park is only a temporary venue - after next year it probably won't see another game. The MCG has hosted a handful of games, but is predominantly an Aussie Rules/cricket venue. Tokyo's Olympic Stadium is hosting a Bledisloe Cup match on Saturday - does that count? What about Wembley?

Walbanger · October 29th, 2009, 02:41 PM

In no particular order;

Newlands in Capetown

Ellis Park in Jo-burg

Twickenham

Stade de France

Stade de France may be multipurpose rather than Rugby specific but I just think its a really beautiful stadium.

I have a soft spot for Murray Field.

No real sense of emotion for the Australian stadiums like ANZ (Jack of all trades and Sydney fans are the most fickle in the country, SFS (looks good full but field way too long) and Suncorp (would be awesome if suncorp was larger, say 10 000 more seats).

ross_the_man · October 29th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Ellis Park gets my vote.

krudmonk · October 29th, 2009, 06:33 PM

Old Trafford

It's okay for football, too.

herb21 · October 29th, 2009, 06:54 PM

newlands followed by the piley rees (though that isnt really a stadium)

NeilF · October 29th, 2009, 09:27 PM

The new Thomond Park in Limerick is, in my opinion, the absolute epitome of perfection for a club rugby stadium:

KiwiBrit · October 29th, 2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilF

The new Thomond Park in Limerick is, in my opinion, the absolute epitome of perfection for a club rugby stadium:

In design terms not a million miles from the main stand at North Harbour stadium on New Zealand's North island.

image hosted on flickr

Luke80 · October 29th, 2009, 10:28 PM

Twickenham and I'm liking the way Welford Road is shaping up!

Dimethyltryptamine · October 30th, 2009, 07:02 AM

*Double post

Dimethyltryptamine · October 30th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Suncorp fo sho

image hosted on flickr

John Worthington

mauberto · July 25th, 2010, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimethyltryptamine

Suncorp fo sho

image hosted on flickr

John Worthington

It looks like made of LEGO´s
hahahahaha

SSE · October 30th, 2009, 12:07 PM

Surprised no-one has said the Millenium Stadium yet:

I love King's Park in Durban as well:

CharlieP · October 30th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSE

Surprised no-one has said the Millenium Stadium yet:

I'm not a massive fan of the Millennium Stadium - maybe it's because I was a few rows from the front of the lower tier, which has a ridiculously shallow rake. Every time the action was on our side but at the other end of the pitch, people started standing up to get a better view, which meant other people had to stand, leading to cries of "Sit Down!".

My favourite rugby stadium is (was?) Ballymore, but I was probably influenced by the clement weather and the bloke with a tank of beer on his back...

Pimpmaster · October 31st, 2009, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieP

My favourite rugby stadium is (was?) Ballymore, but I was probably influenced by the clement weather and the bloke with a tank of beer on his back...

ive played at ballymore, good stadium to play at

JimB · October 30th, 2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SSE

I love King's Park in Durban as well

Yep.

Kings Park / ABSA stadium gets my vote. Tight ground with incredibly steep stands. I've never been there but I would imagine that it's wonderful for generating an intimidating atmosphere.

I hope it survives after the new Durban stadium is completed. The new stadium has a nice arch but it's more of an athletics stadium than a rugby stadium.

***dysan1*** · October 31st, 2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimB

Yep.

Kings Park / ABSA stadium gets my vote. Tight ground with incredibly steep stands. I've never been there but I would imagine that it's wonderful for generating an intimidating atmosphere.

I hope it survives after the new Durban stadium is completed. The new stadium has a nice arch but it's more of an athletics stadium than a rugby stadium.

yup it is very intimidating and super electric atmosphere.

Commandant · October 31st, 2009, 08:33 PM

Here is the United States' 1st rugby-only stadium:

Infinity Park (cap. 5,000), Glendale, Colorado

HoldenV8 · November 1st, 2009, 12:47 PM

Have been to a couple of rugby stadiums in my time. My favourite is a bit biased but Fortress Brookvale (Brookvale Oval) in Sydney, home of the Manly Sea Eagles.

Bobby3 · November 2nd, 2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commandant

Here is the United States' 1st rugby-only stadium:

Infinity Park (cap. 5,000), Glendale, Colorado

It's actually a pretty cool little park.

Charlotte has a tiny rugby stadium in Coulwood, but it's used by soccer too to cover the bills so it can't be called rugby only.

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NeilF Reasons To Be Cheerful Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Edinburgh / Belfast Posts: 552 Likes (Received): 0	The new Thomond Park in Limerick is, in my opinion, the absolute epitome of perfection for a club rugby stadium: __________________ In economics, hope and faith coexist with great scientific pretension and also a deep desire for respectability.

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Commandant Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,010 Likes (Received): 4	Here is the United States' 1st rugby-only stadium: Infinity Park (cap. 5,000), Glendale, Colorado Last edited by Commandant; November 1st, 2009 at 12:59 AM.

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CharlieP Prepare to die. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wakefield, Little Satan Posts: 20,745 Likes (Received): 233	How are you defining "rugby" stadia? Croke Park is only a temporary venue - after next year it probably won't see another game. The MCG has hosted a handful of games, but is predominantly an Aussie Rules/cricket venue. Tokyo's Olympic Stadium is hosting a Bledisloe Cup match on Saturday - does that count? What about Wembley?

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Walbanger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth Posts: 950 Likes (Received): 99	In no particular order; Newlands in Capetown Ellis Park in Jo-burg Twickenham Stade de France Stade de France may be multipurpose rather than Rugby specific but I just think its a really beautiful stadium. I have a soft spot for Murray Field. No real sense of emotion for the Australian stadiums like ANZ (Jack of all trades and Sydney fans are the most fickle in the country, SFS (looks good full but field way too long) and Suncorp (would be awesome if suncorp was larger, say 10 000 more seats).

October 29th, 2009, 06:33 PM	#5
krudmonk sucks Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sannozay Posts: 1,654 Likes (Received): 4	Old Trafford It's okay for football, too.

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Luke80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 779 Likes (Received): 0	Twickenham and I'm liking the way Welford Road is shaping up!

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Dimethyltryptamine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10,760 Likes (Received): 586	Suncorp fo sho image hosted on flickr John Worthington

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SSE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 124 Likes (Received): 0	Surprised no-one has said the Millenium Stadium yet: I love King's Park in Durban as well:

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HoldenV8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 182 Likes (Received): 0	Have been to a couple of rugby stadiums in my time. My favourite is a bit biased but Fortress Brookvale (Brookvale Oval) in Sydney, home of the Manly Sea Eagles.

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