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« Top 5 - TV Pundits | | Top 5 - Trophies » January 5, 2011 Posted on 01/05/2011 Top 5 - Test Venues
To coincide with our countdown of Rugby's Most Influential People, we thought we would offer up some additional rankings in the form of a series of 'Top 5s'. Next up is our pick of Test venues currently in use around the globe. Is your favourite listed? 1. Millennium Staduim, Cardiff, Wales - The 75,500 capacity stadium in the middle of Cardiff is a sight to be seen and heard on any given international match day. It helps when the home side are in form but even the prospect of a fiery encounter - remember the All Blacks visit in 2008? - is sometimes enough to raise the often contentious retractable roof. 2. Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia - The compact home of The Reds may only boast a capacity of 52,500 but there isn't a bad seat amongst them. The Wallabies have an impressive record here and so do the fans themselves. 3. Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa - Another relatively small stadium by modern standards - with a capacity of 51,762 - but packed with supporters from a proud rugby nation it provides a feast for the senses. 4. Twickenham, London, England - England's HQ can sometimes want for an atmosphere despite its 82,000 capacity but when they do find their voice you certainly know about it. 5. Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France - The 60,000 capacity part-time home of Les Bleus is a riot of colour and noise on match days that belies it open yet picturesque setting. Agree? Disagree? What are your favourites? Comments Posted Sean on 01/06/2011 When the Bulls (just) beat the Stormers at Newlands in 2009, coach Frans Ludeke commented in his post-match on how loud and intimidating the crowd and stadium had been. The 'closed' style of Newlands and the proximity of the stands to the field means it punches way above it's weight in terms of vibe and excitment. Many players rate playing there as a highlight. Posted Stephen on 01/07/2011 Suncorp ??? Think the All Blacks have a better record there than the Wallabies. The old Sydney Football Stadium was a gem of a venue
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