To find the rugby stadiums fans are most - and least - satisfied with, LiveRugbyTickets analysed more than 15,000 TripAdvisor reviews for 40 different grounds. They created their very own index looking into the following four variables across these reviews and gave each a score out of 10:
- Atmosphere
- Cleanliness
- Affordability
- Food
From this, they gave each stadium an overall fan satisfaction score out of 10 before ranking them to identify the best (and worst) rugby stadiums around the world.
Their findings are controversial to say the least with the popular home of Bristol Bears among the worst grounds in the world.
Check out the full rankings below.
TOP 10 BEST STADIUMS
Snatching first place is Recreation Ground in Bath, in southwest England, with an impressive overall score of 9.5 out of 10. The Rec is home to the Bath Rugby team, as well as being used for other sports such as cricket, hockey, and croquet. This ground is rated nine out of 10 for atmosphere, cleanliness, and affordability, however, the stadium’s food lets it down with a score of 8.9 out of 10.
WORST STADIUMS ON PAGE TWO
TOP 10 WORST STADIUMS
Our analysis of TripAdvisor stadium reviews can reveal the world’s worst rugby stadium is Estadio Ciudad de La Plata. The Argentinian stadium was awarded an average score of 0.2 for the atmosphere, cleanliness, and food and 0.6 for affordability, resulting in an overall fan satisfaction score of just 0.3 out of 10.
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