Rotorua International Stadium
"The Hangi Pit" | |
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| Location | Devon Street West, Concerts: 30,000 |
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| Construction | |
| Built | 1911 |
| Tenants | |
| Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Rotorua United Chiefs | |
Rotorua International Stadium is a
In addition, a softball field is sited at the northern end.
The stadium has a capacity of 26,000 people. The stadium was originally built in 1911, and renovated several times since. The stadium features a covered stand seating up to 5,000 with a concrete seating area on the western side of the field.
In
Rotorua International Stadium has hosted four
The stadium hosted three matches of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The first game on 10 September saw Fiji defeat Namibia 49–25 in front of 10,100. Game two saw Samoa defeat Namibia 49–12 in front of 12,752 fans, while the final game at the stadium saw Ireland defeat Russia 62–12 in front of 25,661 fans.
In 2023 the stadium will host the annual NRL pre season
Rugby league test matches
List of rugby league test and World Cup matches played at Rotorua International Stadium.[2]
| Test# | Date | Result | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 July 1989 | Australia  def.  New Zealand 8–0 |
26,000 | Played as part of the 1989 Trans-Tasman Test series
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| 2 | 5 October 1996 | New Zealand def.  Papua New Guinea 62–8 |
4,800 | |
| 3 | 14 October 2009 | New Zealand def.  Tonga 42–24 |
8,000 | |
| 4 | 30 October 2010 | New Zealand def. Papua New Guinea 76–12 |
6,000 | Played as part of the 2010 Four Nations |
References
- ^ "Australians keep Kiwis scoreless in rugby league". The Age. Australia. 17 July 1989. p. 32. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ "Rotorua International Stadium". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
External links
- "Rotorua International Stadium". eventvenues.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2 October 2010.