List of Australian rugby union stadiums by capacity

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

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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
1 ANZ Stadium Sydney, NSW State of Origin Game II 2018.jpg 2003 Rugby World Cup
Wallabies internationals
82,000
2 Optus Stadium Perth, WA E37 Perth Stadium Open Day 089.JPG 2019 Bledisloe Cup65,000
3 Marvel Stadium Melbourne, Vic England Australia Cook Cup Telstra Dome.jpg 2003 Rugby World Cup
Wallabies internationals
56,347
4 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Qld Suncorp Stadium, April 2024 (Reds v Blues).jpg 2003 Rugby World Cup
Wallabies internationals
Queensland Reds
Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
52,500
5 Sydney Football Stadium Sydney, NSW SydneyFootballStadium Aug2022 Pre-open.jpg 2003 Rugby World Cup
New South Wales Waratahs
Wallabies internationals
Australia Sevens (World Rugby Sevens Series, from 2015 to 2016)
45,500
6 AAMI Park Melbourne, Vic AAMI Park, Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys.jpg Melbourne Rebels (Super Rugby)
Wallabies internationals
30,050
7 cbus Super Stadium Gold Coast, Qld Western Grandstand of Robina Stadium.jpg Wallabies internationals
Gold Coast Sevens (World Rugby Sevens Series, October 2011 – 2015)
27,690
8 Canberra Stadium Canberra, ACT BruceStadium19032005.JPG Brumbies
2003 Rugby World Cup
Canberra Vikings (ARC)
25,011
9 University of Tasmania Stadium Launceston, Tasmania Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs - 31st May 2008 181.jpg Melbourne Rebels
2003 Rugby World Cup
21,000
10 nib Stadium Perth, WA NRL in ME Bank Stadium.jpg Perth 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).
Demolished stadiums in Italics.

RankStadiumCityImageUse(s)Capacity
1 Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Vic AFL Grand Final 2010 on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.jpg Wallabies internationals 100,024
2 Adelaide Oval Adelaide, SA Completed Adelaide Oval 2014 - cropped and rotated.jpg 2003 Rugby World Cup
Adelaide Sevens (IRB Sevens World Series) (2007–April 2011)
53,500
3 Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney, NSW Sydney Cricket Ground (24509044622).jpg Wallabies internationals 48,000
4 Dairy Farmers Stadium Townsville, Qld 14-05-2005-dairy farmers at dusk.JPG 2003 Rugby World Cup
Queensland Reds
26,500
5 Carrara Stadium Gold Coast, Qld Sunny Carrara Stadium.jpg Queensland Reds (pre-season)
East Coast Aces (ARC)
25,000
6 Ballymore Stadium Brisbane, Qld Ballymore Tornadoes (ARC)
Queensland Reds (APC)
24,000
7 WIN Stadium Wollongong, NSW WIN Stadium2.jpg 2003 Rugby World Cup 23,000
8 Parramatta Stadium Parramatta, NSW Parramatta Stadium New Scoreboard.jpg Western Sydney Rams (ARC)21,500
9 Central Coast Stadium Gosford, NSW Bluetongue CC Stadium.jpg 2003 Rugby World Cup
Central Coast Rays (ARC)
New South Wales Waratahs APC
20,059
10 Aurora Stadium Launceston, Tas Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs - 31st May 2008 181.jpg 2003 Rugby World Cup 21,000
11 North Sydney Oval Sydney, NSW Starlight cinema at North Sydney Oval.jpg Sydney Fleet (ARC)20,000
12 Concord Oval Sydney, NSW Concord Oval eastern grandstand.JPG West Harbour RFC 20,000
13 Olympic Park Stadium Melbourne, Vic Mbnolypkst.jpg Melbourne Rebels (ARC)18,500
14 Manuka Oval Canberra, ACT Manuka Oval.JPG Canberra Vikings (ARC)15,000
15 Viking Park Canberra, ACT Viking Park v2.jpg Tuggeranong Vikings (ACT Premiership)
Brumbies (APC)
8,000

Super Rugby Stadiums

National Rugby Championship Stadiums

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

StateTeamMatch VenueCapacityCity
ACT University of Canberra Vikings Viking Park 10,000 Canberra
NSW NSW Country Eagles Caltex Park 12,000 Dubbo
Central Coast Stadium 20,059 Gosford
Oakes Oval 10,000 Lismore
Wade Park 8,000 Orange
Coogee Oval 5,000 Sydney
Greater Sydney Rams Parramatta Stadium 21,500
North Harbour Rays Brookvale Oval 23,000
Sydney Stars Leichhardt Oval 20,000
QLD Brisbane City Suncorp Stadium 52,500 Brisbane
Ballymore 24,000
Queensland Country Ballymore 24,000
Bond University 5,000 Gold Coast
Cbus Super Stadium 27,400
Mike Carney Toyota Park 5,000 Townsville
VIC Melbourne Rising AAMI Park 29,500 Melbourne
WA Perth Spirit Adelaide Airport Oval 15,000 Adelaide
HBF Arena 16,000 Perth
Rockingham RUC 3,000
UWA Rugby Club 4,000

Home match venues for the 2015 NRC season:

StateTeamMatch VenueCapacityCity
ACT University of Canberra Vikings Viking Park 10,000 Canberra
NSW NSW Country Eagles Ann Ashwood Park Bathurst
No. 2 Sports Ground Newcastle
Chillingworth Oval Tamworth
Woollahra Oval 5,000 Sydney
Greater Sydney Rams Concord Oval 20,000
Granville Park 5,000
Forshaw Park 3,000
Parramatta Stadium 21,500
North Harbour Rays Manly Oval 5,000
Pittwater Park 10,000
Sydney Stars Leichhardt Oval 20,000
QLD Brisbane City Ballymore 24,000 Brisbane
Queensland Country Bond University 5,000 Gold Coast
Rugby Park 5,000 Rockhampton
Sports Ground 9,000 Toowoomba
Stockland Park 12,000 Sunshine Coast
VIC Melbourne Rising Ashwood Reserve 3,000 Melbourne
Frankston Park 8,000
Simonds Stadium 34,074 Geelong
Latrobe City Stadium 12,000 Morwell
WA Perth Spirit UWA Rugby Club 4,000 Perth

See also

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References

  1. "Bill Pulver releases details on the new National Rugby Championship, which kicks off in August". foxsports.com.au. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.