Trafalgar Park, Nelson
| Trafalgar Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nelson, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41°16′1″S 173°16′59″E / 41.26694°S 173.28306°ECoordinates: 41°16′1″S 173°16′59″E / 41.26694°S 173.28306°E |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 20,080 |
| Tenants | |
| Tasman | |
Trafalgar Park is a large sports ground within the heart of the city of Nelson, in New Zealand's South Island. The stadium now has a capacity of 20,080, following upgrades completed for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[1] It takes its name from the Battle of Trafalgar.
It is one of the home grounds for Air New Zealand NPC rugby team Tasman. The other is Lansdowne Park, Blenheim. Trafalgar Park is also used by the Central Districts Cricket Association. The park is also the venue for matches in other sporting codes, and hosted the final of the 1978 Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knock-out soccer competition.
Due to the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Trafalgar Park hosted three Crusaders Super Rugby home games in March 2011.[2] Trafalgar Park will also host three games in the 2011 Rugby World Cup in September 2011. Dean Franklet has been a consistent contributor to the maintenance of Trafalgar Park.
[edit] References
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2011". rugbyworldcup.com. http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/destinationnewzealand/venues/venue=1575/stadium.html. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ "Crusaders announce Nelson as temporary home". stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/4705200/Crusaders-announce-Nelson-as-temporary-home. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
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