Where do Swansea rfc play?
St Helen’s Rugby and Cricket Ground
Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Welsh Premiership. The club play at St Helen’s Rugby and Cricket Ground in Swansea and are also known as The Whites, in reference to their home kit colours.
Where is St Helens RFC Stadium?
Totally Wicked StadiumSt Helens R.F.C. / Arena/StadiumTotally Wicked Stadium is a rugby league stadium in the Peasley Cross area of St. Helens. Known as Langtree Park until 2017, it has a capacity of over 18,000 and is the home ground of St Helens R.F.C. The stadium was granted full planning permission on 20 May 2008. Wikipedia
Do Glamorgan still play at Swansea?
Glamorgan will play their first senior matches in Neath for 27 years, replacing Swansea on the fixture list.
When did Swansea beat Australia?
On 26th November 1966 at St Helens, Swansea defeated the Australian touring team by 9 points to 8. The Swansea scorers were: Mike Thomas (1 Try), B Diment (1 Drop Goal), Stuart Ferguson (1 Penalty Kick).
When did Swansea beat the All Blacks?
28th September 1935
On Saturday 28th September 1935 Swansea defeated New Zealand at St Helens by 11 points to 3.
Where do St Helens rugby train?
The Super League champions currently base most of their player development and training at a facility on the campus of Cowley International College, which, when built, supported three squads. But the club has grown and now has eight squads, including women’s and disability rugby league teams.
Are Glamorgan playing at Colwyn Bay?
Glamorgan have postponed plans to return to staging cricket at Colwyn Bay citing operational and financial problems. Glamorgan were hoping to play their Championship match against Nottinghamshire on July 11 at the north Wales ground.
Where do Ospreys play?
Swansea.com StadiumOspreys / Arena/Stadium
Are Ospreys playing today?
No live Ospreys matches are scheduled on TV at the moment.
Which Welsh club team beat the All Blacks?
Swansea won 11-3 in front of 35,000 at St Helen’s, and not only became the first non-international side to defeat the mighty All Blacks, but also the first club team to beat all three major touring sides.
Has Wales beaten NZ?
The New Zealand national rugby union team (also known as the All Blacks) has played 36 matches against Wales, winning 33 of them.
What is being built next to Totally Wicked Stadium?
Saints Retail Park is the next exciting phase of development at the Totally Wicked Stadium in St Helens. It will provide a range of retail and leisure opportunities. Sitting adjacent to the St Helens RLFC stadium, Network Space is planning to transform the former glassworks site into a retail and leisure destination.
Where is Swansea’s St Helen’s Cricket Ground?
The St. Helen’s ground in Swansea has staged Championship cricket ever since Glamorgan were elevated into first-class cricket in 1921. The ground, which overlooks Swansea Bay, is laid out on a reclaimed sandbank, and with a sandy subsoil, St. Helen’s is considered to be one of the fastest drying grounds in the country.
What is St Helen’s Rugby Club famous for?
In rugby union, St Helen’s was the venue for the first ever home match of the Wales national team in 1882. It continued to be used regularly by Wales, often for the Five Nations Championship, until 1954, but has staged only one full international since, in 1997. More recently, the ground has been used by the Wales women’s team .
What is St Helen’s in Swansea famous for?
Used mainly for rugby union and cricket, it has been the home ground of Swansea RFC and Swansea Cricket Club since it opened in 1873. In rugby union, St Helen’s was the venue for the first ever home match of the Wales national team in 1882.
When was the last international cricket match played at St Helen’s?
On 10 April 1954, St. Helen’s staged its last international until a Test match between Wales and Tonga was also played at the ground in 1997.