Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Rustenburg, South Africa
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Capacity 42,000
Floodlights Yes
Other sports Football
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The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace will be used for the opening game of the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa, having only staged one Test match before as the Springboks defeated the All Blacks 21-20 in 2006.

The stadium is in Rustenburg in the North West Province and was opened in 1999. The stadium was entirely funded by the Royal Bafokeng community, an entity which presides over the world's richest platinum mines.

The stadium is primarily used for soccer and will host six games during the 2010 World Cup, having been completed in March 2009 in order to host four games of the FIFA Confederation Cup. The capacity of the ground is 42, 000 and its West Stand possesses a US$45m cantilever roof.

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Oct 8, 2010
The Cheetahs' Robert Ebersohn is taken to the floor
The Cheetahs' Robert Ebersohn is taken to the floor
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Oct 8, 2010
The Cheetahs' Hennie Daniller jumps over a challenge from Micheal Bondesio
The Cheetahs' Hennie Daniller jumps over a challenge from Micheal Bondesio
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Oct 8, 2010
The Cheetahs' Coenie Oosthuizen takes on the Leopards defence
The Cheetahs' Coenie Oosthuizen takes on the Leopards defence
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Nov 25, 2008
Construction continues on the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg
Construction continues on the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg
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