Buffalo City Stadium
Buffalo City Stadium (also known as the BCM Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in East London, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for Rugby Union matches and is the home stadium of Border Bulldogs. The stadium holds 16,000 people.
| Full name | Buffalo City Municipality Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Absa Stadium Basil Kenyon Stadium |
| Location | Arcadia, East London |
| Coordinates | 33°0′24″S 27°54′19″E |
| Owner | Buffalo City Municipality |
| Capacity | 16,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1934 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| Border Bulldogs (Currie Cup) Blackburn Rovers (NFD) | |
The stadium has undergone three name changes. Originally, it was named Border Rugby Union Grounds, which was changed to the Basil Kenyon Stadium, after the Springbok player who captained the Springboks on a successful 3-month tour of England in 1951. It has also been called ABSA Stadium, for sponsorship reasons.[1][2] On 26 June 2010, The BCM Stadium hosted a Test match between Italy and South Africa. South Africa won 55–11.
Notable matches
In August 1978, 5,500 spectators at the stadium watched the South African Country Districts XV beat the touring American Cougars 44–12.[3][4][5]
1995 Rugby World Cup
The stadium was one of the host venues for the 1995 Rugby World Cup. It hosted 3 first round matches in Pool B during the tournament.
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1995 |  | 18–42 |  | Group B | 11,000 |
| 30 May 1995 | | 32–26 |  | Group B | 11,000 |
| 4 June 1995 | | 25–31 | | Group B | 11,000 |
References
- "Craven Week in History". 2010-06-25. Archived from the original on 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- "Absa Stadium". BuffaloCity.gov.za. Oct 13, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- "South Africans Down Americans". The News and Courier. Associated Press. 1978-08-12. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- "Sports Shorts". The Robesonian. Associated Press. 1978-08-11. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- Select Books (2010). "Sports Catalogue May 2010. [Opens .doc file directly.]". Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2011-12-21.