Ellerslie Rugby Park Explained

Stadium Name:Ellerslie Rugby Park
Location:10950 Ellerslie Road SW
Edmonton, Alberta
Opened:1984
Closed:2022
Surface:Grass
Owner:ERP Inc (made up of 5 Edmonton Rugby Union clubs plus the Edmonton Rugby Union)
Tenants:Edmonton Gold (RCSL) (1998-2008)

Ellerslie Rugby Park is a park located in South Edmonton in the neighborhood of Ellerslie. It was the Edmonton Gold's home field and it also held puts on many private events. There are two buildings on the site, the Banquet Room, and the Clubroom. It was opened in 1984[1] and closed in 2022.[2]

The park was a major venue for the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup, hosting nine pool matches, both semifinals, and four classification matches.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_recreation/parks_rivervalley/park-names.aspx The City of Edmonton
  2. Web site: 'Cheers to all the blood, sweat and tears': Players say goodbye to Ellerslie rugby park . 6 September 2022 .