The Sportsground
Multi-purpose stadium in Galway, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dexcom Stadium (formerly The Sportsground) is the home of Connacht Rugby. It opened in 1927 and has been used to host Connacht Rugby matches since. Dexcom Stadium is able to hold up to 8,129 people without temporary seating. When greyhound racing racing takes place at the stadium and adjoining premises, they trade as the Galway Greyhound Stadium.
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Location | College Road, Galway, Ireland |
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Coordinates | 53.2790°N 9.0397°W / 53.2790; -9.0397 |
Public transit | Galway railway station |
Owner | The Galway Agricultural & Sports Society Ltd. |
Capacity | 6,129 (expandable to 8,129)[1] |
Record attendance | 9,120 (Connacht vs Toulouse, 19 November 2011)[2] |
Surface | Pitch (3G synthetic surface) |
Opened | 1928 |
Tenants | |
Connacht Rugby Greyhound Racing Ireland | |
Website | |
Rugby |
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