User:The C of E/St Peter's
| Full name | St. Peter |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint Peter, Jersey |
| Owner | Jersey RFC |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Surface | grass |
| Tenants | |
| Jersey RFC | |
St. Peter[1][2] is a Rugby ground in Saint Peter, Jersey and is home to Jersey Rugby Football Club who play in the English Rugby Football Union's National League 1.[3] The ground is located within walking distance of Jersey Airport.[4] The ground also hosts Jersey's Siam Cup games against Guernsey every 2 years.[5]
Developments[edit]
Due to Jersey's relativly quick rise through the leagues, the St. Peter ground has had to undergo redevelopments quickly. In order to prepare for promotion to National League 1 in 2011, Jersey applied for planning permission for floodlights to be errected on the ground.[6] Jersey had previously recieved a grant to errect floodlights on the nearby training pitch in 2007.[7] Floodlights are a mandatory requirement for clubs in National League 1.[8] This came a year after the opening of the Lord Jersey Stand and a new pavilion by William Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey and the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Andrew Ridgway.[9] They were built mainly to grant better facilities for spectators.[10]
History[edit]
The ground has seen a number of major events in Jersey's history. In 2010 it hosted Jersey's National League 3 South East play-off victory against Taunton R.F.C..[11] Jersey then went on to win the final against Ampthill at Twickenham Stadium in London, England. The St Peter ground also hosted Jersey's match against Old Albanian RFC in 2011 that made sure that Jersey would reach the National League 2 South play-offs.[12] The ground also hosted Jersey's National League 2 South play-off final victory against Loughborough Students RUFC.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.thisisjersey.com/2011/04/30/jersey-in-play-offs-for-promotion/
- ^ http://www.hampshirerugby.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1294
- ^ "Jersey 47-3 Loughborough Students". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "How to find us". Jersey RFC. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Siam cup special". Channel Online TV. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Jersey Rugby Club applies to install new floodlights". BBC News. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Ministerial Decisions". States of Jersey Government. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ Article posted on 28th April, 2011 - 3.00pm (2011-04-28). "Let there be light!". This Is Jersey. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Jersey Rugby Club open a new stand in St Peter". BBC News. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "History". Jersey RFC. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Jersey Rugby Club reach National 3 final at Twickenham". BBC Sport. 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Jersey come from behind to claim at least play-off spot". BBC Sport. 2011-04-16. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Jersey beat Loughborough Students 30-5 in National One play-off". BBC Sport. 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2011-08-21.