Molesey Road

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Molesey Road
Molesey Road
Full nameMolesey Road Stadium
Location Hersham, Surrey
Coordinates 51°22′50.86″N0°23′22.45″W / 51.3807944°N 0.3895694°W / 51.3807944; -0.3895694 Coordinates: 51°22′50.86″N0°23′22.45″W / 51.3807944°N 0.3895694°W / 51.3807944; -0.3895694
Capacity 3,500 (1,200 seated)
Acreage 23
Surfacegrass
Opened1940s
Tenants
Esher RFC

Molesey Road is a rugby union stadium in Hersham, Surrey, that is home to Esher RFC. The stadium contains a 1,200 seater main stand to the west of the pitch and a clubhouse in the south-east corner. [1] The grounds also contain two practice pitches.

The ground also held a Rugby League Super League match on Thursday 28 March 2013, when the London Broncos were forced to move their game against Catalans Dragons there due to their usual home stadium Twickenham Stoop being damaged during their 18–18 draw with Hull F.C. the previous Saturday. [2] The match ended in a 30–24 victory to Catalans. [3]

RFU Championship side London Scottish planned to move to Molesey Road for at least two seasons from the 2021–22 season. [4] However they later announced they would remain at Richmond Athletic Ground for the 2021–22 season and the deal was put on hold. [5]

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References

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  2. "Broncos forced into venue change". The RFL. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  3. "London 24-30 Catalans". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  4. "General announcements of progress and fundraising during the Covid pandemic". Esher Rugby Club. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. "London Scottish to stay at the Athletic Ground - Esher RFC News - Esher Rugby Club". www.esherrugby.com. Retrieved 16 March 2022.