Isa nacewa, but their lions centre robbie henshaw could be back. History of ellis park ellis park was first built in 1928. The stadium was the countrys most modern when it was upgraded in 1982 to accommodate almost 60,000. Ellis park rugby stadium parking area, johannesburg. We are the official stadium store for coca cola park stadium, home of the golden lions rugby team. Youll find a charming and highly informative museum here open. In recent years, ellis park has become something of a fortress for the springboks in the tri nations championship, winning their last five games at the stadium. The ellis park stadium disaster was the worst sporting accident in south african history where, on 11 april 2001, spectators poured into the ellis park stadium in the city of johannesburg, gauteng, south africa, for the local soweto derby association football match between kaizer chiefs and orlando pirates, crushing 43 people to death. Cup final at the magnificent international yokohama stadium in japan. The stadium plays host to rugby union matches and the association football matches. A behind the scenes tour of the stadium is a wonderful experience where youll visit the changing rooms, commentary booths, the dugout and the pitch, and hear tales of great sporting dramas and victories along the way. Ellis park stadium, also known because of its sponsorship by the cocacola company as cocacola park, is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of johannesburg, gauteng province, south africa. List of rugby union stadiums by capacity wikipedia.
To contact the union you can use the following details. Goodrow is an avid follower of international rugby and has visited all of the major rugby venues around the world. Simply exit the m1 south at houghton drive, continuing on down joe slovo drive for around 2km before turning left into currey street. In 1995 nelson mandela took to the pitch at ellis park stadium since 2014 known as emirates airline park wearing a springbok jersey to present the rugby world cup webb ellis trophy in what was a key symbolic moment of postapartheid reconciliation, later made internationally famous in the hollywood film invictus. Ellis park stadium johannesburg 2020 all you need to. Ellis park will always be iconic for any south african rugby player,supporter and foe. It is synonymous with rugby and was the venue for the 1995 rugby world cup final, where joel stransky booted over a last minute drop goal for south africa to beat new zealand and win the game 1512 after extra time was allowed. The stadiums history dates all the way back to the 1920s, when the then transvaal rugby union needed a new headquarters. Ellis park was first built in 1928 as a rugby union stadium.
Ellis park stadium known as emirates airline park for sponsorship reasons is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of johannesburg, gauteng province, south africa. Emirates will retain naming rights to the lions super rugby teams ellis park stadium in johannesburg as part of a new fiveyear deal. It is synonymous with rugby and was the venue for the 1995 rugby world cup final, where joel stransky booted over a last minute drop goal for south africa to beat new zea. Buy ellis park stadium tickets securely online on live.
That includes ellis park stadium in johannesburg, south africa, the frequent. Ellis park stadium supposed to be called emirates airline park. Ellis park stadium simple english wikipedia, the free. Ellis park stadium pes 20 ellis park stadium known as emirates airline park for sponsorship reasons is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of johannesburg.
If the rfu really wants to change the name of its old cabbage patch, then fine. It from time to time also hosts big concerts, like a recent eminem concert. Given the history of ellis park as a rugby stadium, the majority if not. Ellis park stadium, now known as emirates airline park, has a rich history. Ellis park stadium is located in the south east of johannesburg in the doornfontein neighbourhood. The following is a list of stadiums at which rugby union is played, ordered by seating capacity. The crown jewel of events held there is surely the 1995 rugby. Parking is a nightmare so would strongly recommend the park and ride option for big games. Naming rights are part of modern sport but twickenham. In choosing ellis park to host south africas world cup, the competition continued to enjoy having some of the most famous and iconic rugby union stadiums in the world to host the final. At 1,800m above sea level, fortress ellis park is a headache in more.
Ellis park stadium in johannesburg 360 south africa. In 1995 nelson mandela took to the pitch at ellis park stadium renamed emirates airline park in 2014 wearing a springbok jersey to present the rugby world cup webb ellis trophy in what was a key symbolic moment of postapartheid reconciliation, later made internationally famous in the hollywood film invictus. Ellis park stadium is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of johannesburg, gauteng province, south. Watched many a rugby game at this historic stadium. Eddie jones describes ellis park as the spiritual home of springbok rugby and that is a fitting label for the highest international rugby stadium in the world some 1,800 metres above sea level. Emirates park aka ellis park is the home stadium for the lions super rugby franchise.
The stadium can hold 60 000 people seated and approximately 10 000 on the floor area. It hosted the final of the 1995 rugby world cup, which was won by the countrys national team, the springboks. We only carry official licensed product for mens, ladies and kids. Ellis park stadium wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Even that was not a patch on 1995 when, emerging slowly and painfully. They have made huge strides in recent years to attract more spectators having beefed up the facilities and the security. Emirates retains naming rights for south africas ellis park stadium. Ellis park stadium johannesburg 2020 all you need to know. Youll find a charming and highly informative museum here open weekdays. In order to install the stadium, make sure you have latest gameplay tool by jenkey. The 10 best hotels near ellis park stadium in johannesburg. Ellis park stadium is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of johannesburg, gauteng. The tour highlight is the ellis park rugby museum which showcases over 100 years of rugby history. It hosted the rugby world cup final in 1995, which was won by the countrys national team, the springboks.
Ellis park rugby stadium, map and gps coordinate finder. Given the history of ellis park as a rugby stadium, the majority if not nearly all of the privately owned suites. Ellis park it was the venue of south africas most famous sporting achievement when the rugby team beat new zealand in the 1995 world cup final. It was in this stadium that south africa won its first rugby world cup in 1995. Bar twickenham, ellis park is probably the best rugby stadium i have. Recommend buying a parking ticket if going to the stadium. The ellis park stadium is situated in johannesburg, gauteng, and is the venue of choice for rugby and football or soccer in the city of gold. The home of my favorite rugby team so naturally i am biased. Ellis park stadium in johannesburg 360 south africa virtual tours. Pictures and information of the ellis park stadium in johannesburg.
Ellis park stadium, johannesburg ticket price timings. The best way to get super rugby tickets is to contact the rugby union itself and enquire about availability. Ellis park tennis stadium, bertrams road, bertrams, johannesburg, south africa 011 4025615 09h00 to 12h00 monday to saturday wendy addison office administrator email. The renovations included adding new upper tiers behind each goal and expanding its seating capacity to 70 000 from 60 000. A walk through the ellis park rugby museum opened on 1 october 20.
To all those south africans who had been to a springboks rugby match at the ellis park rugby stadium are missing out this saturday game against ireland reminds me why we all. View a detailed profile of the structure 308047 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. This stadium is known around the world for a variety of great historic sport events. Known to fans as the cabbage patch, twickenham began life in 1907 when the rfu, who still own the. Jd ellis allowed the use of the land for a stadium. Interim reportellispark soccer disaster south african government.
Ellis park stadium was upgraded in 2009 from a 59,611 to 65,000seater, and was recently used as a match venue for the 2010 fifa world cup. If, like rugby, you are trying to market yourself as a sport stuffed full of history. Posted 2403 staib street johannesburg 2094, south africa tel. The ellis park stadium, officially known as the emirates airline park is a stadium in johannesburg, south africa. Ellis park stadium is a rugby union stadium in the city of johannesburg, gauteng province, south africa. It was named after jd ellis, a johannesburg city councilor. Lions super rugby stadium cocacola ellis park stadium. Ellis park rugby stadium is the home of the lions rugby team, and will serve as one of the off. Ellis park stadium south africa tri nations rugby venue. No 1 jellicoe avenue, cnr jan smuts ave, rosebank, johannesburg, south africa. Over the years, the stadium has been the site of many milestones in south african sporting history, most memorably that 1995 rugby world cup final south.
We look back at every stadium to host previous finals. Ellis park stadium is a 4story stadium in johannesburg, gauteng, south africa. Ellis park tennis gauteng central tennis association. Transportation in south africa, maps and gps directions. Currently all stadiums with a capacity of 10,000 or more which are the regular home venue of a club or national team, or are the regular hosts of a major competition such as an event in the world rugby sevens series, its womens version, or the final of an annual national competition, are included. It was demolished and rebuilt in 1982, still as a rugby staduim. In 2005 ownership of coca cola park became the first black owned stadium in south africa after the golden lions rugby union passed management of the ellis park world of sport to a company with 51% black ownership. By all means rechristen it wilko stadium, jonny park or the fun bus. Ellis park rugby stadium, doornfontein, johannesburg tel. The stadium s history dates all the way back to the 1920s, when the then transvaal rugby union needed a new headquarters. Ellis park stadium map gauteng, south africa mapcarta.
Ellis, who made the area for the stadium available. Ellis park stadium from the seats 360 panorama 360cities. I first visited ellis park 10 years ago when the lions dismantled the springboks 289. There was a 60,000 capacity crowd in the stadium, but. Ellis park stadium directions travelling by car is the best option for those wanting to reach the ground. Ellis park was a rugby ground but was pressed into service when the old wanderers was demolished at the end of the 194546 season to make way for a railway. Naming rights are part of modern sport but twickenham should. Ellis park, johannesburg, south africa ultimate rugby. Without access to their original sporting complex, the rugby union approached the city of johannesburg about appropriating a patch of land which was being used as a quarry and. It has become synonymous with rugby as the only time when rugby was not played at ellis park was during 1980 and 1981, when the stadium was under construction during the upgrade. The stadium was constructed in the year 1928 and after the upgradations made in the year 1982, the.