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Danie Craven Stadium

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Danie Craven Stadium

16,000

Capacity

1979

Opened

Grass

Surface

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History

The Danie Craven Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Built in 1979, it is part of the Stellenbosch University's sport facilities. The stadium was named after rugby administrator and Springbok scrum half Danie Craven. The stadium was built on a portion of the old Coetsenburg Estate which was founded by Dirk Coetsee in 1682 after a grant of land from the Dutch Governor of the Cape Colony Simon van der Stel.

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Biggest nights

  • 2008In the first three years of the Varsity Cup (2008–2010) the final also took place at…

    In the first three years of the Varsity Cup (2008–2010) the final also took place at the stadium.

  • 2008In 2008 the final was played between Maties (Stellenbosch University) and the Ikey…

    In 2008 the final was played between Maties (Stellenbosch University) and the Ikey Tigers (University of Cape Town).

  • 2009In 2009 the final was played between Maties and Pukke (North-West University).

  • 2010In 2010, the final was – again – played between the Maties and the Ikey Tigers.

  • 2013Subsequently the Varsity Cup final has been played in this stadium in 2013 (Maties…

    Subsequently the Varsity Cup final has been played in this stadium in 2013 (Maties lost to University of Pretoria Tuks), 2016 (Maties lost to Pukke), 2018 and 2019 (Maties beat Pukke and Tuks respectively).