Top 10 biggest rugby union stadiums in the world.
Number 10.
Cape Town Stadium.
The Cape Town Stadium is located in Cape Town, South Africa and has a capacity of 55,000.
It opened on 14 December 2009 and it is the venues for South Africa Sevens tournament.
Number 9.
Ellis Park Stadium.
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Ellis Park Stadium has a capacity of 62,567
and it opened in 1928.
It is the home venue of Golden Lions and Lions.
Number 8.
Stade Vélodrome.
The Stade Vélodrome is a stadium located in Marseille, France, with a capacity of 66,226.
The stadiums opened on 13 June 1937 and it is the host for some of the France national
rugby union team matches and RC Toulon matches.
Number 7.
Murrayfield Stadium.
Murrayfield is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has a capacity of 67,144.
It opened in 1925 and it is the home of the Scotland national rugby union team and Edinburgh
Rugby.
Number 6.
Stadio Olimpico.
Located in Rome, Italy, and with a capacity of 72,698, Stadio Olimpico is the home of
the Italian national rugby union team.
The stadium was built in 1927.
Number 5.
Millennium Stadium.
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales and is located in Cardiff.
It has a capacity of 74,500 and it opened on 26 June 1999.
The stadium is the home of the Welsh national rugby union team.
Number 4.
Stade de France.
The national stadium of France is located in the commune of Saint-Denis just north of
Paris.
The stadium opened on 28 January 1998 and has a capacity of 80,698 and it is the home
venue for France's national rugby team.
Number 3.
Twickenham Stadium.
Located in south-western London in England, the Twickenham Stadium is a rugby union stadium
and is often referred to as "the Home of England Rugby".
It is the home stadium of the England national rugby union team and has a capacity of 82,000.
The stadium opened on 2 October 1909.
Number 2.
Stadium Australia.
Located in Sydney, Australia, and with a capacity of 83,500, Stadium Australia opened on 6 March
1999.
It is the home venue for the selected matches of the Australian national rugby union team.
Number 1.
FNB Stadium.
The FNB Stadium, is the largest rugby union stadium in the world with a capacity of 94,736.
It is located in Johannesburg, South Africa, and it opened in 1989.
It is the home stadium of the South African national rugby union team.