Barnard Stadium

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Barnard Stadium
Barnard Stadium
Location Kempton Park, South Africa
Coordinates 26°06′18″S28°12′49″E / 26.10496°S 28.21365°E / -26.10496; 28.21365
Capacity 7,000
SurfaceGrass
Tenants
Falcons Rugby (Pty) Ltd, Red Sox Baseball Club

Barnard Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Kempton Park, South Africa. It is the home of the Falcons Rugby Union team. [1]

The stadium is situated next to the Kempton Park Golf Club, and has a small grand stand and flood lighting.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Falcons migrate again". Rugby365.com. 14 September 2008. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011.