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Available on Devon St West (6000 vehicles).

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Reviews and news for “Rotorua International Stadium”

• New 75,000-Seat National Stadium Confirmed For Rotorua's Lakefront  Scoop - New Zealand News
  
• Rotorua to host 'epic' rugby test match in September  NZ Herald
  
• British & Irish Lions | Rotorua International Stadium  The British & Irish Lions
  
• Manu Samoa to have 'home' rugby test against Fiji in Rotorua  RNZ
  
• Recreational Venues  Rotorua Lakes Council
  

Rotorua International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on Devon Street West in the Westbrook suburb of Rotorua, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for rugby union and rugby league matches, being one of three home stadiums for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union (the others being Baypark Stadium and Tauranga Domain in Tauranga).

In addition, a softball field is sited at the northern end.

The stadium has a capacity of 26,000 people. The stadium was originally built in 1911, and renovated several times since. The stadium features a covered stand seating up to 5,000 with a concrete seating area on the western side of the field.

In rugby union the stadium has been used for the 1987 Rugby World Cup 3rd/4th playoff, Test matches and British and Irish Lions tours matches. To many it is considered the rightful home of Bay of Plenty rugby, despite the recent majority of home matches being scheduled in Tauranga.

Rotorua International Stadium has hosted four rugby league Test matches. The first, held on 16 July 1989 saw the Wally Lewis led Australians defeat New Zealand 8–0 in front of 26,000 fans. This remains the highest attendance at the venue for any sport. The second Test was held seven years later when New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea 62–8 in front of only 4,800 fans on 5 October 1996. The last rugby league international held at the venue as of 2020 was when the Kiwis defeated the PNG Kumuls 76–12 in front of 6,000 fans. This match was played as part of the 2010 Rugby League Four Nations tournament.

The stadium hosted three matches of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The first game on 10 September saw Fiji defeat Namibia 49–25 in front of 10,100. Game two saw Samoa defeat Namibia 49–12 in front of 12,752 fans, while the final game at the stadium saw Ireland defeat Russia 62–12 in front of 25,661 fans.

In 2023 the stadium will host the annual NRL pre season NRL All Stars match

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