Memorial Stadium (Bristol)
Bristol, Bristol, England
Memorial Stadium (Bristol), Bristol, England — opened 1921, 1 rugby league games hosted, home of Bristol Rugby / Bristol Bears (rugby union, 1921-2014, before relocating to Ashton Gate).
Ground facts
| Opened | 1921 (Opened 24 September 1921 as the Memorial Ground on former "Buffalo Bill's Field" land.) |
| Home club | Bristol Rugby / Bristol Bears (rugby union, 1921-2014, before relocating to Ashton Gate) |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 1 |
| Top recorded crowd | 7,247 |
| Capacity | 12,500 |
| Years used | 2013 |
| Location | Bristol, Bristol |
Name history
- Memorial Ground — 1921-present (also known as Memorial Stadium)
Rugby league history
This long-time Bristol rugby union ground hosted a single international fixture during the 2013 Rugby League World Cup: on 30 October 2013, the United States of America beat Cook Islands 32-20 (halftime 10-10) in front of 7,247 -- a Group D match refereed by Ben Thaler. Rugby League Project's own match record for this game is unambiguous on the date, teams, score and attendance, all of which match our directory's recorded figures exactly.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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