Stradey Park
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Stradey Park, Llanelli, Wales — opened 1879, 1 rugby league games hosted, home of Llanelli RFC, a rugby union club, from 1879 until the move to Parc y Scarlets in 2008; the professional Scarlets region also played there from 2003 to 2008.
Ground facts
| Opened | 1879 |
| Home club | Llanelli RFC, a rugby union club, from 1879 until the move to Parc y Scarlets in 2008; the professional Scarlets region also played there from 2003 to 2008 |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 1 |
| Top recorded crowd | 1,497 (Rugby League — Group B, 2 Nov 2000, 2000 Rugby League World Cup: Wales 24-22 Lebanon) |
| Capacity | reported as roughly 22,500 before a reduction around 1990, down to around 10,800 by closure in 2008 |
| Floodlights installed | not confirmed, though the 2000 fixture kicked off at 7:30pm after dark, making floodlights almost certain in practice |
| Surface | grass |
| Years used | 2000 |
| Location | Llanelli, Carmarthenshire |
Name history
- Stradey Park — 1879-2008
Rugby league history
One of Welsh rugby union's most storied grounds, famous for Llanelli RFC's wins over touring sides including the All Blacks in 1972, Stradey Park hosted a single rugby league international during the 2000 Rugby League World Cup: Wales beat Lebanon 24-22 on 2 November 2000 in front of 1,497 spectators, with Wales captain Iestyn Harris involved in all five of his side's tries. The ground closed in November 2008 and was demolished for housing in 2010-2012, with its goalposts preserved as memorials in Llanelli.
Notable games played here
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Group B, 2 Nov 2000 | 2000 Rugby League World Cup | Wales 24-22 Lebanon |
Only matches we have full, sourced records for are listed here — other historic games mentioned above may not have a dedicated match page built yet (World Cup coverage in particular is still expanding tournament by tournament).
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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