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词条 EPRU Stadium
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  1. Background

     Music  Rugby  The Battle of Boet Erasmus  Football 

  2. Closure and abandonment

  3. {{anchor|International tournaments}}International tournaments

     1995 Rugby World Cup  1996 African Cup of Nations  2010 FIFA World Cup 

  4. International matches

     Rugby  Football 

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

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| fullname = Eastern Province Rugby Union Stadium
| former_names = Boet Erasmus Stadium
| location = La Roche Drive
Summerstrand
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
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| owner = Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
| operator = Eastern Province Rugby Union
| surface = Grass
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| capacity = 33,852
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| tenants = Mighty Elephants (Currie Cup) (1959 - 2010)
Bay United (PSL/NFD) (2008 - 2010)
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EPRU Stadium, also known by its original name of Boet Erasmus Stadium, was a stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The letters "EPRU" in the name represent the Eastern Province Rugby Union, the company behind the stadium's historic primary tenants, the Mighty Elephants. The original name Boet Erasmus Stadium was named after Boet Erasmus, a former mayor of Port Elizabeth.[1] The stadium held a capacity of 33,852 people and served primarily as a venue for rugby union matches but also hosted a number of football fixtures.

Background

Music

On 6 March 2007, Irish vocal pop band Westlife held a concert for The Love Tour supporting their album The Love Album.

Rugby

Boet Erasmus stadium was primarily used as the home of rugby in the Eastern Cape. Situated in the affluent suburb of Summerstrand, it hosted matches at Test, Super Rugby, Currie Cup, Vodacom Cup and club level.[2] It was regularly used by the Eastern Province Elephants under their previous names, the Mighty Elephants and the Eastern Province Kings and hosted their two home matches during the 1994 Super 10 season. The stadium was also the intended home of the Southern Spears, a team that was scheduled to play in the 2006 Currie Cup in preparation for its admission to the Super Rugby starting in 2007. However, the Spears were later denied entry into both competitions.

The stadium is credited for being the first stomping ground of a number of Springbok legends, included in which are Danie Gerber, Garth Wright, Frans Erasmus and Hannes Marias.[2]

The Battle of Boet Erasmus

On 3 June 1995, South Africa took on Canada at the 1995 Rugby World Cup in a clash that has since been dubbed the Battle of Boet Erasmus. The match, which South Africa ultimately won 20-0, was marred by an on-field scuffle which saw no fewer than four players involved in a brawl. South Africa hooker James Dalton, who had come to the aid of a teammate who had been struck on the back of the head, and winger Pieter Hendriks were suspended for the remainder of the tournament for their roles in the incident and could only watch from the sidelines as the nation went on to claim its first Rugby World Cup title.[3][4]

Football

The stadium was used as the home ground for Port Elizabeth-based football club, Bay United who moved to the stadium for their 2008/2009 season in the Premier Soccer League. The club used the stadium again at times during their 2009/2010 campaign in the National First Division. This was due to availability problems with their preferred home ground, the Westbourne Oval.

Closure and abandonment

The stadium was officially closed in July 2010. The Eastern Province Rugby Union have moved all games to the new world class Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The last match to be played at the stadium was a friendly against the Blue Bulls on 3 July 2010.[1] The Boet hosted age-group, amateur and club rugby matches after being officially closed but has since been abandoned, with vagrants and thieves having slowly dismantled the stadium to such an extent that all that remains are the concrete structures.[1] The local municipality, who own the property, has asked for proposals from the private sector for the redevelopment of the land.[2]

{{anchor|International tournaments}}International tournaments

1995 Rugby World Cup

{{main|1995 Rugby World Cup}}

The stadium was one of 9 venues throughout South Africa used for the Rugby World Cup. The stadium was used for group games in Group A. It hosted 3 games, including the match between South Africa and Canada:

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DateTeam #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
1995-05-26CAN}}34-3ROM}}Group A18,000
1995-05-31AUS}}27-11CAN}}Group A15,000
1995-06-03RSA}}20-0CAN}}Group A31,000

1996 African Cup of Nations

{{main|1996 African Cup of Nations}}

When the tournament was moved to South Africa, the EPRU Stadium was chosen as one of 4 host stadiums. A total of 6 pool games were played at the stadium, as well as a quarter-final:

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DateTeam #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
1996-01-14GHA}} Ghana2–0CIV}} Ivory CoastGroup D8,000
1996-01-16TUN}} Tunisia1–1MOZ}} MozambiqueGroup D1,000
1996-01-19GHA}} Ghana2–1TUN}} TunisiaGroup D1,000
1996-01-21CIV}} Ivory Coast1–0MOZ}} MozambiqueGroup D500
1996-01-24ALG}} Algeria2–1BFA}} Burkina FasoGroup B180
1996-01-25TUN}} Tunisia3–1CIV}} Ivory CoastGroup D1,000
1996-01-28GHA}} Ghana1–0ZAI}} ZaireQuarterfinals8,000

2010 FIFA World Cup

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the stadium was used as a logistics point for Port Elizabeth, a host city.

International matches

Rugby

{{clear}}
DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
1960-04-30South Africa|1928}} South Africa18-10SCO}}Test match24,000
1960-08-27South Africa|1928}} South Africa8-3New ZealandTest match53,000
1961-08-12South Africa|1928}} South Africa23-11AustraliaTour match26,000
1962-06-30Eastern Province6-21British LionsTour match
1963-09-07South Africa|1928}} South Africa22-6AustraliaTest match48,600
1968-05-29Eastern Province14-23British LionsTour match
1968-06-22South Africa|1928}} South Africa6-6British LionsTest match70,000
1970-08-29South Africa|1928}} South Africa14-3New ZealandTest match55,000
1974-05-25South Africa|1928}} South Africa9-26British LionsTest match55,000
1974-06-13Eastern Province14-28British LionsTour match
1980-05-10Eastern Province16-28British LionsTour match
1980-06-28South Africa|1928}} South Africa12-10British LionsTest match45,000
1984-06-02South Africa|1928}} South Africa33-15EnglandTest match46,000
1994-10-08RSA}}42-22ArgentinaTest match28,000
1995-06-03RSA}}20-0CanadaTest match31,000
1997-05-24Eastern Province XV11-39British LionsTour match
1999-06-12RSA}}74-3ItalyTest match35,000
2001-06-30RSA}}60-14ItalyTest match35,000
2003-06-28RSA}}26-25ArgentinaTest match25,000
2005-06-25RSA}}27-13FranceTest match35,000
2006-06-17RSA}}29-15SCO}}Test match25,844

Football

{{clear}}
DateTeam #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
2000-07-29RSA}}0–1ZIM}}2000 COSAFA Cup#Semi-Final
2003-06-14RSA}}2–1TRI}}International Friendly28,000
2006-11-12RSA}}2–3SEN}}Nelson Mandela Challenge
2008-06-01RSA}}0–1NGR}}2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier30,000

See also

  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
  • List of stadiums in South Africa
  • List of African stadiums by capacity

References

1. ^1 2 {{cite news |last= Lambley|first= Garrin (11 July 2013) |url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/So-sad-Boet-Erasmus-in-ruin-20131106|title=So sad. Boet Erasmus in Ruin|website=Sport24|accessdate=11 May 2016}}
2. ^1 2 {{cite news |last= Foster|first= Grant (15 November) |url=https://www.sapromo.com/former-ep-rugby-home-in-ruins/4023|title=Former EP Rugby home in ruins|website=SA Promo|accessdate=11 May 2016}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springboks/Battle-of-Boet-Erasmus-remembered-20150603|title='Battle of Boet Erasmus' remembered|website=News24|date=3 June 2015|accessdate=16 August 2016}}
4. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.rugbydump.com/2007/07/167/1995-rwc-battle-of-boet-erasmus-south-africa-vs-canada|title=1995 RWC Battle of Boet Erasmus - South Africa vs Canada|website=Rugby Dump|date=4 June 2015|accessdate=16 August 2016}}

External links

{{1995 Rugby World Cup Venues}}{{1996 African Cup of Nations Venues}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Eprfu Stadium}}

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