Kingsholm Stadium

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Kingsholm Stadium is a rugby union stadium located in the Kingsholm area of Gloucester, England, and is the home stadium of Gloucester Rugby. The stadium has a capacity of 16,115. It is sometimes nicknamed 'Castle Grim', after the estate where the stadium is built. The new main grandstand, opened in 2007, is an all-seated 7,500 capacity stand along the south touchline. It is currently sponsored by Malvern Tyres. Kingsholm was used as a home stadium for England before they settled at Twickenham and also hosted New Zealand versus United States for a pool match in the 1991 Rugby World Cup. In common with many grounds of English professional rugby union clubs, Kingsholm features several terraced standing areas. One such area is the North Stand, which runs the whole length of the pitch, holds around 3,000 people and is known for sponsorship reasons as 'The Compeed Shed'. The Shed is known within rugby union for its low roof and proximity to the pitch which enhances the atmosphere created by...

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