But stadium chief executive david davies believes the facility can be more than just a home for otago rugby, and that early feasibility studies did not take. Forsyth barr stadium is managed by dunedin venues, a specialist venue management organisation established in february 2010. He said many people would want to see the black ferns play in dunedin and it was exciting the stadium could host a doubleheader. The stadium was home to both the highlanders in super rugby and otago in the itm cup through each. Ultimate rugby players, news, fixtures and live results ultimate rugby. The forsyth barr stadium is a multipurpose stadium in dunedin, new zealand. Providing leadership and expertise enabling otago people to live active, healthy lives. Flanking the southern edge of dunedin s extensive harbour, otago peninsula is high and rugged on the ocean side. Iconic new zealand rugby grounds tourism new zealand media. Premier premier ii senior premier colts colts juniors women the alhambra union rugby football club as we know it today was formed at the end of the 1986 season and first took the field in 1987. Founded in 1884 after the amalgamation of the caversham football club and the pacific football club. Orfu stands for otago rugby football union dunedin, new zealand.
So start your thinking about attending what will be a huge celebration in the life of the club 2021 will roll around quickly. Otago npc champions 25 october 1998, a day to remember otago sport may never know another day, another occasion like this after its rugby team became then undisputed champion with a resounding 4920 win over waikato at carisbrook yesterday. Top 10 things to do in new zealand top universities. Dunedin stadium controller and auditorgeneral of new.
Looking for hotels near forsyth barr stadium, dunedin. Who want to got to such a crappy hole like dunedin for a rugby game. Founded on august 3rd, 1863, otago boys high school is one of new zealands oldest boys secondary schools. This stadium was used for the 2011 rugby world cup. It was another good year for the dunedin rugby football club in 2012. Dunedin venues is committed to establishing dunedin as the first choice in new zealand for event promoters, as well as delivering exceptional experiences for fans, communities, stakeholders and partners. Whether youre into music, performing arts, rugby or other sport, you will find something to do in dunedin. The university researchers are testing whether neck strength is a crucial factor in preventing concussion in the sport. Otago university rugby football club, dunedin, new zealand. Volcanic in origin, the peninsula is part of the crater wall of a large, longextinct volcano. Dunedin stadium a new rugby stadium sparks a community ruckus. Jan 08, 2010 the muchvaunted multipurpose nature of the forsyth barr stadium has been both heralded by proponents and mocked by opponents as the building rapidly takes shape on dunedin s waterfront.
Otago vs hawkes bay at forsyth barr stadium 30th aug 2020. Green day, fall out boy, and weezer, three of the biggest acts in rock music, announced they will be heading to new zealand together for the first time ever on the hella mega tour. Sport is catered for in dunedin by the floodlit rugby and cricket venues of forsyth barr stadium and university oval, dunedin, respectively, the new caledonian ground football and athletics stadium near the university at logan park, the large edgar centre indoor sports centre, the dunedin ice stadium, and numerous golf courses and parks. For the period of the odd ball competition, it is known as the otago stadium. Orfu is defined as otago rugby football union dunedin, new zealand somewhat frequently. The dunedin ice stadium is the premier ice sports facility in nz. Tai chi chuan classes martial arts events kaikorai valley college, dunedin, otago from tuesday 28 april 2020 to tuesday 15 december 2020 old yang style tai chi chuan the long form taolu of yang cheng fu is a martial art, but is mainly learnt and practiced for physical exercise, emotional well being, general good health and improving the quality of. In collaboration with hidden dunedin, and the universitys design studies department the hocken has put on a display that examines the contributions made by otago people to the development of rugby by showcasing a sample of this rich history. Superugby logo header speights min 2 degrees logo v2 university of otago logo swanndri coresteel blis placemakers new logo banner 104 adidas logo.
The otago university rugby football club ourfc has brought together a team of top coaches and technical coaches for the 2018 season. On 11 may 2011 the dunedin city council decided that carisbrook would be sold after the 2011 rugby world cup. Construction started on this new facility in june 2009 and will be completed in time for the world cup rugby in september 2011. Carisbrook, dunedins iconic sports ground, started life as a cricket ground for the carisbrook cricket club in 1874 and, for over years was the major rugby and cricket venue for otago and one of the most significant rugby venues in new zealand. The union is based in the city of dunedin, and its home ground is forsyth barr stadium. The only official orfu facebook page for men and womens otago club and school rugby.
See the all blacks play scotland at forsyth barr stadium on 18 july 2020. The curtain came down on the brook as a venue for test and firstclass rugby in dunedin in 2011, when the roofed forsyth barr stadium in the north of the city opened in time to host rugby world cup matches. The multipurpose, fully roofed stadium is dunedin s major sporting and events venue. For more than 158 years our journalists have provided readers. The stadium is located just outside the city centre overlooking the dunedin harbour, and sits alongside the beautiful university of otago campus. In the first year, 75 of new zealands greatest sports achievers were inducted one for every two years of nationhood. The result came as the dunedin city councils group of companies released their latest sixmonth reports and statements of intent, which will be discussed at todays full council meeting.
The top representative team competes in the itm cup, new zealands top provincial competition. We are the only rugby club in dunedin that is otago university student association affiliated. The new zealand sports hall of fame was established in 1990 as part of the celebrations to mark new zealands 150 years of organised settlement. Feb 11, 2020 bryan may performs at forsyth barr stadium in dunedin on monday. Iconic new zealand rugby grounds thursday, march 16, 2017 updated from stadiums to paddocks with makeshift goal posts, every town in new zealand comes with a rugby ground. Brilliant place for watching rugby and it has really helped the style of the local side the highlanders lots of running rugby. There has been a suggestion of getting all the super rugby teams to play in just the one stadium, that being forsyth barr stadium. Otago stadium venue for dunedins rugby world cup 2011. Carisbrook also hosted a joe cocker concert and frequently hosted pregame concerts before rugby matches in the 1990s.
Forsyth barr stadium events whats on at forsyth barr. A not for profit community facility, the dunedin ice stadium operates year round and is open for public skating 6 days a week. He writes about much more, otago rugby, attracting support and being supportive, nzru, orfu and the zoo. Wellington v otago 1986 and 1989 wellington club rugby. Highlanders super rugby stadium super rugby super 15. The stadium is scheduled to host four matches of the 2011 rugby. Otago daily times reporters and photographers continue to bring you the stories that matter. Dunedin stadium 1 interesting and thoughtprovoking aspects of the auditorgenerals work and public reports, presented as case studies for teachers and students. Comments on this page must comply with our code of use. The university oval ground is located in logan park, which itself was built between 19 and 1920 on the siltedup inlet of otago harbour. The story of the house of pain dunedins forgotten stadium. Otago rugby referees association provides training and development with the aim of producing referees of the highest calibre.
Search the list carisbrook turnstile building former. View the dunedin venues events calendar and find out whats on in dunedin. Confirmation that the otago stadium will be the venue for dunedin s rugby world cup 2011 games means planning for the tournament can now be finalised by the dunedin city council and all other agencies and stakeholders involved in the event. The otago rugby football union is the official governing body of rugby union for the otago region of new zealand. Dunedin s forsyth barr stadium is the only indoor rugby ground in new zealand and home of the highlanders and otago rugby. Dunedin stadium in the black otago daily times online news. Rugby test at forsyth barr stadium worth millions for city otago.
We hold regular discussion nights, online learning and video training to coach and support our trainee referees, throughout dunedin, central and south otago. Introduction in november 2005, new zealand won the right to host the 2011 rugby world cup. Otago rugby football union general manager richard kinley said obtaining the black ferns match was a significant boost. The dunedin stadium a community controversy 3 otago stadium otago stadium 1 is new zealands largest indoor arena, with the capacity for 30,000 avid fans. Alhambraunion rugby football club, great king street, north. The citys main domestic and international rugby union venue, it was also used for other sports such as cricket, football, rugby league and motocross. Forsyth barr stadium is a fullyroofed, natural turf stadium and is a multipurpose venue. The otago stadium is located in dunedin, new zealand. The union was to have been liquidated in march 2012. I am proud to say that students are involved in the decision making. Rugby in doors forsyth barr stadium, dunedin traveller. Home resources stadiums countries new zealand otago stadium. Sport rugby rugby union british and irish lions tour british and irish lions 2017. The story of the house of pain dunedin s forgotten stadium.
Dunedin rugby football club end of season summary 2019 overview of the season. Dunedins carisbrook ground looms large in the history of otago rugby. We offer multileveled training on the field and off the field. Beamed around the world to millions of viewers this was a real showcase of our rugby, our stadium and the people of otago and southland who delivered the largest super 15 crowd in new zealand during the weekend. All about the otago stadium in new zealand, its uses and capacity.
Here are the top 10 things to do in new zealand that we think anyone undertaking planning to study in new zealand should know about. New zealand rugby has been working on various scenarios for season structures. Five of the six club teams competing in the various metropolitan competitions made it as far as the playoffs, with 3 finalists and one championship banner. It is a marist and celticaffiliated club, with strong senior and junior rugby clubs dunedin rugby. Today green day, fall out boy, and weezer, three of the biggest acts in rock music, announced they will be heading to new zealand together read more. The muchvaunted multipurpose nature of the forsyth barr stadium has been both heralded by proponents and mocked by opponents as the building rapidly takes shape on dunedin s waterfront. Stadium rugby in dunedin 2nd room also listed rated 4. The stadium was opened by new zealand prime minister john key on 5 august 2011, replacing carisbrook as the home stadium of the highlanders team in super rugby and the otago rugby football union in the domestic itm cup. We are one of the oldest rugby clubs in n z, and certainly the oldest in otago.
Saving the otago rugby football union was simply a byproduct of the dunedin city councils need to ensure the new forsyth barr stadium doesnt eat. The club maintains a strong presence in dunedin and otago rugby. The two clubs in the north end of dunedin had each operated in excess of 100 years and after years of informal discussions it was agreed to merge the clubs. How is otago rugby football union dunedin, new zealand abbreviated. Whilst there he had the good fortune to meet with jim. It is also the home of otago cricket, although the redevelopment of the university oval at logan park in the north of the city could see this sports association with the stadium diminish. After three years, it was time to renovate the pitch for the upcoming rugby season and other events. Best rugby stadium in nz forsyth barr stadium, dunedin. Forsyth barr stadium is new zealands largest and most versatile indoor events arena.
Carisbrook, dunedin s iconic sports ground, started life as a cricket ground for the carisbrook cricket club in 1874 and, for over years was the major rugby and cricket venue for otago and one of the most significant rugby venues in new zealand. Weve also listed some of the universities closest to each activity, and you can see the full list of top universities in new zealand here. Carisbrook sometimes incorrectly referred to as carisbrook stadium was a major sporting venue in dunedin, new zealand. The stadium is home to the otago rugby team in the air new zealand cup and to the highlanders super 14 rugby team. Otago rugby regional rugby nzhistory, new zealand history. Construction on the stadium began in june 2009 and was scheduled for completion later in 2011 in time for rugby world cup 2011. The pitch at forsyth barr stadium once again demonstrated its durability during a number of great events over the last years.
The club has again performed strongly on the field. At various stages of development it was also known as dunedin stadium or awatea street stadium, or its noncommercial official name during the 2011 rugby world cup and 2015 fifa u20 world cup, otago stadium. It also plays host to numerous national and international events each year and is home to the dunedin thunder hockey team. This is rugby in dunedin full match by alex da re on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Orfu otago rugby football union dunedin, new zealand. Rugby the hocken blog, university of otago, new zealand. Welcome to the official website of otago rugby union. The school boasts excellent facilities both on campus and off, as beautiful heritage. Otago stadium is the newest sporting venue in the country and will. Are you looking for entertainment, music, perhaps a concert or show. Otago university rugby football club home facebook.
Since the national provincial championships inception in 1976 the wellington lions and otago have had many tight npc battles over the years, such as these two matches highlighted below. Sitting proudly as an innovative dunedin icon, its a place where sports, concerts, events and conferences come to life. It is the former home of otago cricket,which moved to the university oval at logan park in the north of the city after the redevelopment in the early 2000s. Forsyth barr stadium, dunedin, new zealand ultimate rugby. The southern rfc, or the the magpies as we are commonly known, has a long and proud history in the dunedin area and is one of the most traditional rugby union clubs in new zealand. Wellington and otago play for the mke gibson memorial trophy at forsyth barr stadium on thursday night. The players arent even from otago, theyre from auckland. The university of otago is conducting groundbreaking research in to the forces exerted on heads of the otago rugby players as they compete during the mitre 10 cup on thursday, 25 august. Otago 35 southland 5 otago 29 buller 0 otago 39 hanan shield 5 the u15 girls are unbeaten defeating buller, midcanterbury and canterbury black along the way. Double header exciting for stadium orfu otago daily. If any city needed a stadium with a roof ot was dunedin and this one is superb. Sevens a fantastic day of rugby 7s from the otago girls on day 1 in timaru with both teams going 3 from 3 u18.
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