Stadionul Naţional de Rugby Arcul de Triumf (Triumphal Arch National Rugby Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium in Bucharest, Romania. It was used mostly for rugby games and named after the triumphal arch in Bucharest.
 | |
 | |
| Former names | Stadionul Tineretului |
|---|---|
| Location | Bucharest, Romania |
| Operator | Romanian Rugby Federation |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1913–1914 |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Renovated | 2008–2013 |
| Expanded | 2008–2013 |
| Demolished | 2018 |
| Tenants | |
| Romania national rugby union team București Wolves IRB Nations Cup | |
The stadium was demolished in 2018 and was replaced with the new Stadionul Arcul de Triumf.
The stadium was steeped in Romanian rugby history. It was located on the former site of the Federaţiei playing fields, where the sport was introduced to the country in the early 20th century.[1]
Between 2008 and 2013, the stadium was renovated and expanded to 7,500 seats with the help of Sector's 1 City Hall.[2]
Music
editConcerts
edit| Year | Artist |
|---|---|
| 2007 |  Muse
|
| 2008 |  Leonard Cohen
|
| 2010 |  Eros Ramazzotti
|
| 2010 |  The Cranberries
|
| 2010 | Eric Clapton
|
References
edit- ^ "Pioneering Romanians added to Hall of Fame" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ "150.000 de euro pentru FRR: inca un etaj la sediul Federatiei si o tribuna la stadion". rugby.ro. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
44°28′08″N 26°04′30″E / 44.46889°N 26.07492°E
 | This rugby union article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |