5. Stade Aime Giral, Perpignan<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Bullring!\u201d
Home to USAP, this stadium has seen countless teams intimidated before the first whistle. Its intense atmosphere and Catalan passion make it a fearsome ground for any visitor.<\/p>\n
Capacity: 16,593<\/p>\n
Location: Perpignan, France<\/p>\n
Fun fact: The stadium honours a former club captain who died in WWI, alongside seven other players.<\/p>\n
4. Stade Marcel Michelin, Clermont Ferrand<\/p>\n
\u201cClermont\u2019s Cauldron!\u201d
One of Europe\u2019s toughest places to visit, this smaller stadium offers one of the best atmospheres around, with vibrant yellow-clad supporters cheering their team to glory.<\/p>\n
Capacity: 19,022<\/p>\n
Location: Clermont Ferrand, France<\/p>\n
Fun fact: The entire stadium is often drenched in yellow when Clermont take the field.<\/p>\n
3. Ellis Park, Johannesburg<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Lion\u2019s Den!\u201d
Located in one of the world\u2019s toughest neighbourhoods, Ellis Park is a rugby cathedral, famous for hosting the iconic 1995 World Cup final with Nelson Mandela in attendance.<\/p>\n
Capacity: 62,567<\/p>\n
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n
Fun fact: Justin Marshall once described Ellis Park\u2019s atmosphere as \u201clike no other,\u201d with fans pushing the team bus to make sure visitors feel the pressure.<\/p>\n
2. Eden Park, Auckland<\/p>\n
\u201cNew Zealand\u2019s Hallowed Turf!\u201d
The All Blacks\u2019 ultimate fortress, Eden Park has hosted two Rugby World Cup finals and remains nearly impossible for opposition teams to win at.<\/p>\n
Capacity: 50,000<\/p>\n
Location: Auckland, New Zealand<\/p>\n
Fun fact: Eden Park is situated below Mount Eden, and is just minutes from Auckland\u2019s central business district.<\/p>\n
1. Principality Stadium, Cardiff<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Dragon\u2019s Lair!\u201d
With its retractable roof and downtown location, this stadium offers an atmosphere like no other. When the Welsh anthem echoes inside, it\u2019s enough to bring tears to your eyes.<\/p>\n
Capacity: 74,500<\/p>\n
Location: Cardiff, Wales<\/p>\n
Fun fact: It\u2019s the largest stadium in the world with a fully retractable roof, making it an all-weather venue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"5. Stade Aime Giral, Perpignan \u201cThe Bullring!\u201dHome to USAP, this stadium has seen countless teams intimidated before the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":613166,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[5903,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-613165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-rugby","tag-rugby","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/613165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=613165"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/613165\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/613166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=613165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=613165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=613165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}