Stadionul Arcul de Triumf (1913)

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.

This article is about the stadium that was opened in 1913 and demolished in 2018. For for the new stadium, see Stadionul Arcul de Triumf.
Stadionul Naţional de Rugby Arcul de Triumf
Former namesStadionul Tineretului
LocationBucharest, Romania
OperatorRomanian Rugby Federation
Capacity7,500
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1913–1914
Opened1914
Renovated2008–2013
Expanded2008–2013
Demolished2018
Tenants
Romania national rugby union team
București Wolves
IRB Nations Cup

The stadium was demolished and 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

Concerts
Year Artist
2007 Muse
2008 Leonard Cohen
2010 Eros Ramazzotti
2010 The Cranberries
2010 Eric Clapton
gollark: Troubling. I will edit the rules.
gollark: Is it against the RULE™™ to vote crab on opinion polls?
gollark: You are BEES.
gollark: !randomlypickanumberwhichiseither0or1
gollark: He doesn't ACTUALLY have those points, by the glorious RULE™.

References
  1. "Pioneering Romanians added to Hall of Fame" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
  2. "150.000 de euro pentru FRR: inca un etaj la sediul Federatiei si o tribuna la stadion". rugby.ro. Retrieved 2015-09-29.

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