Buffalo City Stadium
Encyclopedia
Buffalo City 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.
The stadium has undergone two recent name changes, originally it was named after Springbok player Basil Kenyon who captained the springboks on a successful 3 month tour of England in 1951. It was previously known as ABSA Stadium due to sponsorship reasons.. On 26 June 2010, The BCM Stadium hosted a Test match between Italy and South Africa. South Africa won 55–11.
. It hosted 3 first round matches in Pool B during the tournament.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in East London, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is currently used mostly for Rugby Union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
matches and is the home stadium of Border Bulldogs
Border Bulldogs
The Border Bulldogs are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Border Rugby Union and are based in East London....
. The stadium holds 16,000 people.
The stadium has undergone two recent name changes, originally it was named after Springbok player Basil Kenyon who captained the springboks on a successful 3 month tour of England in 1951. It was previously known as ABSA Stadium due to sponsorship reasons.. On 26 June 2010, The BCM Stadium hosted a Test match between Italy and South Africa. South Africa won 55–11.
1995 Rugby World Cup
The stadium was one of the host venues for the 1995 Rugby World Cup1995 Rugby World Cup
The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. It was hosted and won by South Africa, and was the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country....
. 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 1995 Rugby World Cup The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. It was hosted and won by South Africa, and was the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country.... |
11,000 | ||
| 30 May 1995 | 32–26 | Group B 1995 Rugby World Cup The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. It was hosted and won by South Africa, and was the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country.... |
11,000 | ||
| 4 June 1995 | 25–31 | Group B 1995 Rugby World Cup The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. It was hosted and won by South Africa, and was the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country.... |
11,000 |