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Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa

Newlands, overlooked by Devil's Peak.

Newlands Rugby Grounds

The ground hosted its first Test match in March 1889 when England defeated South Africa by an innings and 202 runs. As of June, 2006, there have been 40 Test matches played at the ground of which South Africa has won 13, their opponents 19 and 8 which ended in a draw. The last team besides Australia to beat South Africa there was New Zealand, in 1961

Newlands Rugby Stadium, nestled in the leafy southern suburbs of Cape Town, is the headquarters of the Vodacom Stormers rugby team. The 3rd oldest stadium in world rugby, the grand old ground has a capacity of 48 000 and, with the tall stands in close proximity to the playing field, it is world renowned for its electric and intimidating atmosphere. The playing field is unique in the Southern Hemisphere, containing 11km of polypropylene fibers, stitched between the grass, into the playing surface. The Vodacom Stormers train in Cape Town's northern suburbs during the week, but play all their home games at Newlands.