North Queensland Stadium

Stadium in Railway Estate, Queensland, Australia

North Queensland Stadium
Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Interior view, with temporary stands erected on one end

Location| Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates| 19°15′58″S 146°49′0″E﻿ / ﻿19.26611°S 146.81667°E﻿ / -19.26611; 146.81667
Public transit|  Townsville, Queensland Rail
Townsville CBD Bus Hub, Translink
Operator| Stadiums Queensland
Capacity| 25,455 [1]
Surface| Grass
Construction
Broke ground| 16 August 2017
Built| 2017-2020
Opened| 22 February 2020
Construction cost| $250 million
Architect| Cox Architecture & Counterpoint Architecture
General contractor| Watpac
Tenants
North Queensland Cowboys (NRL) (2020–present)[2]
Queensland Reds (Super Rugby) (2023)
Website
queenslandcountrybankstadium.com.au

North Queensland Stadium, also known as Queensland Country Bank Stadium for sponsorship reasons,[3] is a Rugby League stadium located in Railway Estate,[4] a suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is the home ground of the North Queensland Cowboys of the National Rugby League (NRL) competition.

## History

[edit]

As part of Australia's 2022 FIFA World Cup bid in 2010, an analysis of Townsville's existing Willows Sports Complex suggested a total redevelopment of the site and outlined key issues including the growth rate of the surrounding suburbs and incompatibility of hosting major events in an expanding residential centre, with limited public transport access. In August 2011, the Bligh Government released a concept design for a new inner-city $185 million sporting stadium in South Townsville. The concept plan identified a 17.28 hectare parcel of land bounded by Saunders St and owned by QR National, as the ideal site for a new international standard stadium. The 30,000-seat stadium would include 100 open-air corporate boxes and 25 enclosed corporate suites. North Queensland Cowboys chairman Laurence Lancini supported the concept and said relocating the Cowboys' home ground to the inner-city site would not only benefit the club, but the city as a whole. Two months prior to the concept release, then-Queensland Premier Anna Bligh had declared Townsville the capital of north Queensland and had outlined the importance of sporting events and entertainment in the Townsville Futures Plan.[5] The following year saw Bligh and the Queensland Labor Party lose the 2012 Queensland state election which resulted in the Queensland Liberal National Party not adopting the Townsville Futures Plan.

The concept of a new stadium for Townsville was again put on the agenda in the lead up to the 2015 Queensland state election. In December 2014, Queensland Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk promised the Queensland Labor Party would provide $100 million in funding for a new stadium in Townsville's central business district, should they win the election.[6] In January 2015 then-premier Campbell Newman announced $150 million in funding for the same project that would be funded through the sale of state assets.[7]

> The last thing I want to say [is that] north Queensland deserves a new stadium.

— Cowboys co-captain Jonathan Thurston in a post-game speech following the North Queensland Cowboys 2015 NRL Grand Final victory.[8]

In April 2015, the Townsville City Council purchased the 17.28ha site in South Townsville with the hope that funding could be secured for the project in the near future.[9] A visit from then-Prime Minister Tony Abbott a month later raised hopes as it was revealed that the federal Liberal National Party was investigating options for Commonwealth funding towards the stadium.[10] Just three days later Treasurer Joe Hockey ruled out Commonwealth funding for the project.[11]

The campaign to build a new stadium in Townsville received national exposure in October 2015 when the North Queensland Cowboys secured their first National Rugby League premiership. With millions watching on a national broadcast and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull standing on the same stage, Cowboys captain Johnathan Thurston expressed his belief that north Queensland deserved a new stadium.[12] Following Thurston's speech, the campaign received an immense amount of media coverage. Three days after the Cowboys' 2015 NRL Grand Final win, it was revealed that club officials would travel to Canberra later that month to lobby for federal funding.[13] On 3 November 2015 Bill Shorten and the federal Labor party promised $100 million towards funding the project.[14]

On 10 June 2016 Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk committed an extra $40 million towards the project which upped the total state contribution to $140 million.[15] Three days later Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull matched the federal Labor party's pledge of $100 million, essentially ensuring the project becomes a reality regardless of which major party won the 2016 federal election.[16]

On 14 June 2019, the North Queensland Stadium website was officially launched alongside the announcement that international musician Sir Elton John would bring his final world tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road, on 29 February 2020 as the first official act for the stadium.

The first NRL premiership match to be held at the ground was between Queensland rivals the North Queensland Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos in round one of the 2020 NRL season.[17] Jake Turpin scored the stadium's first try, Jamayne Isaako scored the first goal and Michael Morgan slotted the first field goal as the Broncos won 28–21.[18]

Game One of the 2021 State of Origin series was played in Townsville on 9 June 2021. The match was originally scheduled to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but was moved to Townsville due to another COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne.[19] In front of a stadium record crowd 27,533 made possible thanks to temporary stands being erected at the northern end of the ground increasing the stadium's capacity to 28,000 for the game,[20] New South Wales won 50–6 against Queensland, with the game being the first time since 2000 (and second in the game's history) that the New South Wales side scored above the half-century. It is currently the game with the second highest margin of 44.

On 11 September 2021, the ground hosted its first NRL finals matches when due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney, two finals matches were moved to the stadium with the Sydney Roosters taking on the Gold Coast Titans in the first match,[21] followed by the Penrith Panthers taking on South Sydney,[22] in front of 18,244 spectators.

The stadium is scheduled to host in April 2022 its inaugural soccer match, being an international football match between Australia and New Zealand, which is expected to draw around 16,000 spectators and $2 million.[23]

## Construction

[edit]

Construction of the stadium, carried out by BESIX Watpac, began on 18 August 2017,[24] and was completed in February 2020.[25][2]

BESIX Watpac set out with an Indigenous participation goal of 6.6%. This figure almost doubled to 11.9%, equating to more than 122,065 hours undertaken by the Aboriginal workforce.[26]

The project won three awards at the 2020 Master Builders Queensland construction awards for North Queensland: Project of the Year award, Best Sporting Facilities award and Excellence in Workplace Health & Safety.[27]

## Name

[edit]

In 2014 a funding proposal was released that suggested the stadium should officially be known as Stadium Northern Australia.[28] Plans released in December 2016 revealed the stadium would be known as North Queensland Stadium.[29]

In June 2019, expressions of interest were sought for naming rights to the stadium.[30]

On 12 December 2019, Queensland Country Credit Union were announced as official naming rights sponsor of the stadium, with the venue to be commercially known as Queensland Country Bank Stadium.[3]

## Transport

[edit]

A new pedestrian bridge over Ross Creek from Blackwood Street is the planned connection between the Townsville CBD and the stadium.[31] A pedestrian bridge over Ross Creek already exists 200 metres south of the project site on Fletcher Street. The Townsville Railway Station is located approximately 300 metres from the Fletcher Street pedestrian bridge and 500 metres from the stadium site. The new Reid Park bridge was constructed over the rail line simultaneously with the construction of the stadium to facilitate pedestrian movement. The project was praised by Member for Townsville Scott Stewart as being "crucial to ensure the efficient operation of North Queensland Stadium." Several bus stops also surround the stadium site, with a new main city bus terminal located in Ogden Street, Townsville City.

## Sports

[edit]

### Rugby League

[edit]

North Queensland Stadium has been the permanent home ground of the North Queensland Cowboys men's team since 2020 and hosted some home games for the women's team since 2023. Additionally, it hosted the men's and women's 2021 All Stars match, the first game of the 2021 State of Origin series and two finals matches in the 2021 NRL season. In 2023, the stadium hosted the second Women's State of Origin game and matches in the Pacific Championships. In 2024, it will host the 2024 All Stars match and Game 3 of the 2024 Women's State of Origin was played here.

Non-Cowboys rugby league matches  Date  | Home  | Result  | Away  | Attendance  | Part of

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20 February, 2021  |  Indigenous All Stars | 0-24  |  Māori All Stars |  | 2021 All Stars match
Indigenous All Stars | 10-10  |  Māori All Stars | 20,206
9 June, 2021  |  Queensland | 6-50  |  New South Wales | 27,5331 | 2021 State of Origin series
11 September, 2021  |  Sydney Roosters | 25-4  |  Gold Coast Titans | 18,244  | 2021 NRL Finals Series
Penrith Panthers | 10-16  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
22 June, 2023  |  Queensland | 14-18  |  New South Wales | 18,275  | 2023 Women's State of Origin
14 October, 2023  |  Australia | 16-10  |  New Zealand | 12,067  | 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships
Australia | 38-12  |  Samoa | 18,144
16 February, 2024  |  Indigenous Women's All Stars | 26-4  |  Māori Women's All Stars |  | 2024 All Stars match
Indigenous All Stars | 22-14  |  Māori All Stars | 15,579
27 June, 2024  |  Queensland | 22-6  |  New South Wales | 22,819  | 2024 Women's State of Origin

Notes
1 Stadium capacity was increased with the use of temporary stands.

### Association Football

[edit]

On 4 March 2020 it was announced that A-League side Brisbane Roar would play against Premier League club Crystal Palace on 11 July 2020.[32] This was however indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[33] In April 2022, it was announced that Brisbane Roar would play a friendly against Premier League club Aston Villa, which took place on 20 July 2022 with the English club winning 1–0.[34][35]

On 8 April 2022, the stadium hosted a women's international friendly between Australia and New Zealand, with Australia winning 2-1.[36]

Date  | Home  | Result  | Away  | Attendance  | Part of

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8 April, 2022  |  Australia | 2-1  |  New Zealand | 10,779  | Friendly
20 July, 2022  |  Brisbane Roar | 0-1  |  Aston Villa | 7,468  | Queensland Champions Cup

### Rugby Union

[edit]

In August 2021 it was announced that on Saturday 25 September, the Springboks and All Blacks would play their historic 100th test at North Queensland Stadium. The game, won by New Zealand formed part of a double header at the stadium with Australia also playing against Argentina. These games were part of the 2021 Rugby Championship.[37]

In 2023 Super Rugby club the Queensland Reds announced they would take two games to the stadium as part of their 140 year anniversary season.[38]

The 2023 Super W final was also held at the venue where the Queensland Reds lost 38-30 to the Fijian Drua.[39]

Date  | Home  | Result  | Away  | Attendance  | Part of

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29 May, 2021  |  Reds | 40-34  |  Chiefs | 9,238  | Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
25 September, 2021  |  New Zealand | 19-17  |  South Africa | 23,184  | 2021 Rugby Championship
Australia | 27-8  |  Argentina
25 February, 2023  |  Reds | 13-47  |  Hurricanes | 8,433  | 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season
6 May, 2023  |  Reds | 24-32  |  Waratahs | 5,942

### Boxing

[edit]

The stadium hosted Tim Tszyu's Super Welterweight bout with Jeff Horn for the IBF Australasian Super Welter & WBO Global Super Welter titles on August 26, 2020.

Tszyu won the fight by TKO after Horn failed to return from his corner to start the 9th round.[40]

## Concerts

[edit]

Date | Performer(s) | Attendance  | Notes

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29 February 2020  | Elton John | 20,000  |
22 March 2024  | P!nk | \-  |
23 March 2024  | P!nk | 60,100  | Combined attendance across two nights

## Accessibility

[edit]

Walking | Pedestrian access

* Queensland Country Bank Stadium is within walking distance of the CBD area of Townsville.

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Bus | Bus access

* Queensland Country Bank Stadium is close to bus-stops in the CBD and the Townsville City Bus Hub a short distance across Lowths Bridge in Ogden Street.

* Frequent shuttle bus services are provided by Translink on match days and for special events.

Car | There is no public parking at the Stadium except for disability parking available by arrangement. However, paid parking stations are available within 5-minute walking distance in the CBD and park 'n' ride facilities are set up at Townsville Showgrounds/Lou Litster Park and Reid Park.

## Statues

[edit]

Statue  | Sport  | Unveiled  | Location  | Link

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Jonathan Thurston | Rugby League | 13 March 2020  | Outside gate A  | [1]

## Gallery

[edit]

* Southern Entrance June 2020

* Stadium viewed from the Waterfront

* 6 June 2020 illuminated for Queensland Day

* Illuminated for Cowboys vs Cronulla Sharks game

* Viewed from the Fletcher Street Bridge

* Stadium viewed from the Waterfront on a Winter's day

* Stadium viewed from the top of Castle Hill

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Proposed North Queensland Stadium". Queensland Government - Department of State Development. 16 December 2015. Archived from the original on 17 December 2015.
2. ^ a b Cowboys' new stadium design revealed - League - Inside Sport
3. ^ a b "North Queensland Stadium to be called Queensland Country Bank Stadium". Townsville Bulletin. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
4. ^ "Getting to Queensland Country Bank Stadium". Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
5. ^ Wayback Machine
6. ^ Templeton, Anthony (10 December 2014). "Labor's $100 million stadium pledge". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
7. ^ Templeton, Anthony (14 January 2015). "LNP to pledge $150m for stadium in Townsville CBD". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
8. ^ "Campaign for new north Queensland stadium builds after Johnathan Thurston's grand final comments". ABC News. 7 October 2015.
9. ^ Galloway, Anthony (28 April 2015). "Council to buy super stadium site in Townsville CBD". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
10. ^ Galloway, Anthony (15 May 2015). "Prime Minister Tony Abbott tells his government to investigate stadium funding". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
11. ^ Galloway, Anthony (22 May 2015). "Joe Hockey rules out funding for Townsville's CBD stadium". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
12. ^ Cameron Tomarchio (5 October 2015). "Johnathan Thurston says North Queensland deserves a new Townsville stadium after NRL grand final win". News.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
13. ^ "NRL premiers Cowboys demand new stadium for North Queensland". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
14. ^ Charlie Peel (4 November 2015). "Shorten promises $100m for stadium". Townsville Bulletin.
15. ^ "Palaszczuk Government commits extra $40M to deliver $140M for Townsville Stadium". 10 June 2016.
16. ^ Adam Gartrell (13 June 2016). "$100m for a local stadium? That's not pork barrelling, that's a bold vision, says PM".
17. ^ Read, Brent (24 October 2019). "Cowboys stadium to open with Broncos blockbuster". The Australian. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
18. ^ "Cowboys v Broncos". National Rugby League. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
19. ^ Whittaker, Troy; Balym, Todd (31 May 2021). "Origin switches to Townsville after Victorian COVID outbreak". nrl.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
20. ^ "Final preparations including temporary grandstands for Townsville Origin". Austadiums. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
21. ^ Walter, Brad (11 September 2021). "'Ice cold': Closer Walker repays coach's faith to sink Titans". nrl.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
22. ^ Newton, Alicia (11 September 2021). "This kid is special: Taaffe stands tall as Rabbitohs stun Panthers". nrl.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
23. ^ Chomicki, Chloe (8 March 2022). "Matildas-Ferns clash to be Townsville's first international football match". ABC News.
24. ^ North Queensland Stadium construction to start
25. ^ Countdown to kick-off
26. ^ "North Queensland Stadium carving out 135+ Indigenous Jobs through builder Watpac". National Indigenous Times. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
27. ^ Cesari, Riccardo (9 September 2020). "Watpac Wins at the Master Builders Queensland Construction Awards for the New Stadium Construction". Australia HeavyQuip Journal. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
28. ^ "Stadium Northern Australia : National Centre for Indigenous Sporting Excellence" (PDF). Townsville.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
29. ^ North Queensland Stadium design
30. ^ "North Queensland Stadium #1 supporter sought for naming rights - The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory". statements.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
31. ^ Templeton, Anthony (6 September 2014). "Major road upgrades in CBD will be built to ease traffic congestion around superstadium and entertainment centre in South Townsville". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
32. ^ "Roar to take on EPL sides Crystal Palace and West Ham in July". a-league.com.au. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
33. ^ "What's On at Queensland Country Bank Stadium". northqueenslandstadium.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
34. ^ "News - Brisbane Roar Join Aston Villa And Leeds United In Queensland Champions Cup". Brisbane Roar. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
35. ^ "Aston Villa 1-0 Brisbane Roar". Aston Villa Football Club. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
36. ^ "Dominant Matildas leave it late to snatch 2-1 win over New Zealand in Townsville". ABC News Australia. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
37. ^ "All Blacks to play 100th test against Springboks in Townsville". 23 August 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
38. ^ "Queensland Reds return to Townsville for two historic matches in 2023". 27 September 2022.
39. ^ Nathan Williamson (14 December 2022). "Super W Final to be held in Townsville". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
40. ^ "Tim Tszyu batters Jeff Horn in dominant eight-round performance". ABC News. 26 August 2020.

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Est. 1995 in Townsville, Queensland

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* Canberra Stadium

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* Perth Rectangular Stadium

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* Mount Smart Stadium

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* PNG Football Stadium

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* Stadium Mackay
* Subiaco Oval
* Sutherland Oval
* Sydney Football Stadium (1988)
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1896
Neo Phaliron Velodrome

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1900s|

1900
Vélodrome de Vincennes
1904
Francis Olympic Field
1908
White City Stadium

1910s|

1912
Råsunda IP, Stockholm Olympic Stadium (final), Tranebergs Idrottsplats

1920s|

1920
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1924
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1928
Monnikenhuize, Olympic Stadium (final), Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel

1930s|

1936
Hertha-BSC Field, Mommsenstadion, Olympiastadion (final), Poststadion

1940s|

1948
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1950s|

1952
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1956
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1960
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1964
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1968
Estadio Azteca (final), Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Estadio Nou Camp, Jalisco Stadium

1970s|

1972
Dreiflüssestadion, ESV-Stadion, Jahnstadion, Olympiastadion (final), Rosenaustadion, Urban Stadium
1976
Lansdowne Park, Olympic Stadium (final), Sherbrooke Stadium, Varsity Stadium

1980s|

1980
Dinamo Stadium, Dynamo Central Stadium – Grand Arena, Central Lenin Stadium – Grand Arena (final), Kirov Stadium, Republican Stadium
1984
Harvard Stadium, Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Rose Bowl (final), Stanford Stadium
1988
Busan Stadium, Daegu Stadium, Daejeon Stadium, Dongdaemun Stadium, Gwangju Stadium, Olympic Stadium (final)

1990s|

1992
Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta, Camp Nou (final), Estadio Luís Casanova, La Romareda, Sarrià Stadium
1996
Florida Citrus Bowl, Legion Field, Orange Bowl, RFK Memorial Stadium, Sanford Stadium (both finals)

2000s|

2000
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Bruce Stadium, Hindmarsh Stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Olympic Stadium (men's final), Sydney Football Stadium (women's final)
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Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Karaiskakis Stadium (women's final), Olympic Stadium (men's final), Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Pankritio Stadium, Panthessaliko Stadium
2008
Beijing National Stadium (men's final), Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Shanghai Stadium, Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Workers' Stadium (women's final)

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2012
Coventry Arena, Hampden Park, Millennium Stadium, St James' Park, Old Trafford, Wembley Stadium (both finals)
2016
Estádio Nacional de Brasília, Arena Fonte Nova, Mineirão, Arena Corinthians, Arena da Amazônia, Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, Maracanã (both finals)

2020s|

2020
International Stadium Yokohama (both finals), Kashima Soccer Stadium, Miyagi Stadium, Saitama Stadium, Sapporo Dome, Tokyo Stadium
2024
Parc des Princes (both finals), Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Stade de la Beaujoire, Stade de Nice, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Stade Matmut Atlantique, Stade Vélodrome
2028
Rose Bowl (both finals), Levi's Stadium, PayPal Park, Stanford Stadium, California Memorial Stadium, Snapdragon Stadium

2030s|

2032
Lang Park (both finals), Barlow Park, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, North Queensland Stadium, Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sydney Football Stadium, Robina Stadium

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Australia|

* Allianz Stadium
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Fiji|

* Churchill Park
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* Apollo Projects Stadium
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* North Harbour Stadium
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Secondary stadiums (2025)|

* Bay Oval
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Former stadiums|

| Argentina|

* José Amalfitani Stadium

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* AAMI Park
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England|

* Twickenham Stadium

Hong Kong|

* Mong Kok Stadium

Japan|

* Level5 Stadium
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* Alpine Energy Stadium
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* Tauranga Domain
* Trafalgar Park
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Samoa|

* Apia Park

Singapore|

* National Stadium

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* Teufaiva Stadium

South Africa|

* Boet Erasmus Stadium
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