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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ryan Herman

Remarkable rugby grounds around the world – in pictures

Donegal Town Rugby Club’s pitch, next to the Atlantic Ocean.
Donegal Town Rugby Club’s pitch, the Holmes, next to Donegal Bay in the Republic of Ireland. Photograph: Connor Doherty/Harper Collins

Rugby union is a global sport, played from Alaska to Sri Lanka, with the game’s most famous venues dotted around both the northern and southern hemispheres. My book looks at those great cathedrals and more unusual grounds, in heartlands such as the Welsh valleys and historic English institutions. If you were to write a personal bucket list of rugby grounds to visit, you couldn’t go far wrong with this collection – and yet we are certain there are many more hidden gems still to uncover.

The Tump, also known as Welfare Park, is home to Welsh club Cambrian Welfare.
The Tump, also known as Welfare Park, is home to Welsh club Cambrian Welfare. Photograph: Kevin Rudge/HarperCollins
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