One of the All Blacks’ most successful overseas venues is set to host its last rugby test.
Newlands ‑ the scene of the All Blacks’ famous Jonah Lomu‑inspired 45‑29 win over England in 1995 ‑ is about to retire from the international schedule.
This is according to South African media reports.
The Afrikaans language news site, Netwerk24, reported that an announcement was looming from South Africa Rugby that future Cape Town internationals would be played at the Cape Town Stadium in Greenpoint ‑ a venue purpose built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals.
A formal announcement was expected to be made before the third test between South Africa and England at Newlands this Sunday.
Test venues in South Africa have traditionally been decided by provincial unions, but South African Rugby is taking over that responsibility.
A first‑class rugby ground since 1890, Newlands, owned by the Western Province Rugby Union, is the oldest international rugby stadium in South Africa and the second oldest in the world behind Ireland's Lansdowne Rd headquarters in Dublin.
[Source: stuff.co.nz]
