List of Australian rugby union stadiums by capacity explained

The following article lists stadiums used presently or in the past for rugby union in Australia.

Overview

While these stadiums are occasionally used by rugby union, none except Ballymore could be described as "rugby union grounds" per se. All are used principally for rugby league and/or Australian rules football. Several of these stadiums, primarily those with rectangular fields, are also used for soccer.

Stadiums used by the defunct Australian Rugby Championship and the 2003 Rugby World Cup are included for posterity.

Present Grounds

RankStadiumCityImageUse(s)Capacity
1ANZ StadiumSydney, NSW2003 Rugby World Cup
Wallabies internationals
84,000
2Optus StadiumPerth, WA2019 Bledisloe Cup65,000
3Marvel StadiumMelbourne, Vic2003 Rugby World Cup
Wallabies internationals
56,347
4Suncorp StadiumBrisbane, Qld2003 Rugby World Cup
Wallabies internationals
Queensland Reds
Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
52,500
5Sydney Football StadiumSydney, NSW2003 Rugby World Cup
New South Wales Waratahs
Wallabies internationals
Australia Sevens (World Rugby Sevens Series, from 2015 to 2016)
45,500
6AAMI ParkMelbourne, VicMelbourne Rebels (Super Rugby)
Wallabies internationals
30,050
7cbus Super StadiumGold Coast, QldWallabies internationals
Gold Coast Sevens (World Rugby Sevens Series, October 2011 – 2015)
27,400
8Canberra StadiumCanberra, ACTBrumbies
2003 Rugby World Cup
Canberra Vikings (ARC)
25,011
9University of Tasmania StadiumLaunceston, TasmaniaMelbourne Rebels
2003 Rugby World Cup
21,000
10nib StadiumPerth, WAPerth Spirit (ARC)
Western Force (2010–present)
20,500

Former Grounds

These grounds have been used in the past, but don't host club or international fixtures (used less frequently than once a year).

RankStadium CityImageUse(s)Capacity
1Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne, VicWallabies internationals100,024
2Adelaide OvalAdelaide, SA2003 Rugby World Cup
Adelaide Sevens (IRB Sevens World Series) (2007–April 2011)
53,583
3Sydney Cricket GroundSydney, NSWWallabies internationals48,000
4Dairy Farmers StadiumTownsville, Qld2003 Rugby World Cup
Queensland Reds
26,500
5Carrara StadiumGold Coast, QldQueensland Reds (pre-season)
East Coast Aces (ARC)
25,000
6Ballymore StadiumBrisbane, QldBallymore Tornadoes (ARC)
Queensland Reds (APC)
24,000
7WIN StadiumWollongong, NSW2003 Rugby World Cup23,000
8Parramatta StadiumParramatta, NSWWestern Sydney Rams (ARC)21,500
9 Central Coast StadiumGosford, NSW2003 Rugby World Cup
Central Coast Rays (ARC)
New South Wales Waratahs APC
20,059
10Aurora StadiumLaunceston, Tas2003 Rugby World Cup21,000
11North Sydney OvalSydney, NSWSydney Fleet (ARC)20,000
12Concord OvalSydney, NSWWest Harbour RFC20,000
13Olympic Park StadiumMelbourne, VicMelbourne Rebels (ARC)18,500
14Manuka OvalCanberra, ACTCanberra Vikings (ARC)15,000
15Viking ParkCanberra, ACTTuggeranong Vikings (ACT Premiership)
Brumbies (APC)
8,000

National Rugby Championship Stadiums

Home match venues for the 2014 NRC season:[1]

StateTeamMatch VenueCapacityCity
ACTViking Park10,000Canberra
NSWCaltex Park12,000Dubbo
NSW-->-->Central Coast Stadium20,059Gosford
NSW-->-->Oakes Oval10,000Lismore
NSW-->-->Wade Park8,000Orange
NSW-->-->Coogee Oval5,000Sydney
NSW-->Parramatta Stadium21,500<--Sydney-->
NSW-->Brookvale Oval23,000<--Sydney-->
NSW-->Leichhardt Oval20,000<--Sydney-->
QLDSuncorp Stadium52,500Brisbane
QLD-->-->Ballymore24,000<--Brisbane-->
QLD-->Ballymore24,000<--Brisbane-->
QLD-->-->Bond University5,000
QLD-->-->27,400<---->
QLD-->-->Mike Carney Toyota Park5,000Townsville
VICAAMI Park29,500Melbourne
WAAdelaide Airport Oval15,000Adelaide
WA-->-->HBF Arena16,000Perth
WA-->-->Rockingham RUC3,000<--Perth-->
WA-->-->UWA Rugby Club4,000<--Perth-->

Home match venues for the 2015 NRC season:

StateTeamMatch VenueCapacityCity
ACTViking Park10,000Canberra
NSWAnn Ashwood ParkBathurst
NSW-->-->No. 2 Sports GroundNewcastle
NSW-->-->Chillingworth OvalTamworth
NSW-->-->Woollahra Oval5,000Sydney
NSW-->Concord Oval20,000<--Sydney-->
NSW-->-->Granville Park5,000<--Sydney-->
NSW-->-->Forshaw Park3,000<--Sydney-->
NSW-->-->Parramatta Stadium21,500<--Sydney-->
NSW-->Manly Oval5,000<--Sydney-->
NSW-->-->Pittwater Park10,000<--Sydney-->
NSW-->Leichhardt Oval20,000<--Sydney-->
QLDBallymore24,000Brisbane
QLD-->Bond University5,000
QLD-->-->Rugby Park5,000
QLD-->-->Sports Ground9,000
QLD-->-->Stockland Park12,000
VICAshwood Reserve3,000Melbourne
VIC-->-->Frankston Park8,000<--Melbourne-->
VIC-->-->Simonds Stadium34,074Geelong
VIC-->-->Latrobe City Stadium12,000Morwell
WAUWA Rugby Club4,000Perth

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24 March 2014 . Bill Pulver releases details on the new National Rugby Championship, which kicks off in August . foxsports.com.au . 24 March 2014 . live . https://archive.today/20140324022222/http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/bill-pulver-releases-details-on-the-new-national-rugby-championship-which-kicks-off-in-august/story-e6frf4pu-1226863136030 . 24 March 2014.