|
Narodowy Stadion Rugby54°29′51″N 18°31′51″E / 54.49750°N 18.53083°E
The Narodowy Stadion Rugby (English: National Rugby Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Gdynia, Poland. It is currently used for rugby union (RC Arka Gdynia and the Poland national team) and also for American football games (the Seahawks Gdynia). The stadium has a capacity of 2,425 people and was opened on February 14, 2010. HistoryFirst sport event at the National Rugby Stadium was rugby union match between RC Arka Gdynia and Poland national rugby union team, played on February 14, 2010. First Rugby Ekstraliga match at the stadium was Arka Gdynia' victory against AZS AWF Warszawa 19–9. Since 2011 the stadium is used for american football games. The Seahawks Gdynia won against the Silesia Miners 34–23 in first football game at the stadium ever.[1] SportsRugby unionIt is the home stadium for RC Arka Gdynia, rugby union team, played in the Rugby Ekstraliga. American footballSince 2011 PLFA season, the Pomorze Seahawks back to Gdynia from Gdańsk, renamed to Seahawks Gdynia and played home games at the Rugby Stadium.[2] The Seahawks is one of four founders of the Polish American Football League in 2006. Association footballThe stadium was used by Arka Gdynia and Bałtyk Gdynia, football (soccer) clubs, when Stadion GOSiR was under construction. See also Wikimedia Commons has media related to Category:Rugby Stadium in Gdynia. References
External links |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
