Kumagaya Rugby Ground
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| Location |
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|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°10′06″N 139°24′09″E / 36.168250°N 139.402444°E |
| Owner | Saitama Prefecture |
| Operator | Saitama Prefecture |
| Capacity | 24,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Expanded | 2016 |
Kumagaya Rugby Ground (熊谷ラグビー場), is a rugby stadium in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches. The stadium holds 24,000 people (10,000 seated), and was built in 1991.
The stadium is part of a larger sports complex which includes the Kumagaya Athletic Stadium, a smaller athletics stadium and a large Arena. The complex is located in the Kumagaya Park.
Uses
It is the main stadium for rugby in the Saitama Prefecture; is used University League games and sometimes also for Top League games.
The stadium has been selected as one of the venues for 2019 Rugby World Cup (Japan) which will be the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia.[1]
References
- ↑ "World Rugby approves revised Japan 2019 hosting roadmap". World Rugby. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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