Estadio Monumental José Fierro
| Location | Tucumán, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 22.500[1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1922 |
| Opened | May 21, 1922 |
| Tenants | |
| Club Atlético Tucumán | |
The Estadio José Fierro is a multi-use stadium in Tucumán, Argentina. It is the home ground for Club Atlético Tucumán. The stadiums capacity is now 22.500 due to extensive remodeling of said stadium. [2] A further expansion is in the planning stages and will be revealed in the near future.
The ground has been used several times by the Argentine Nation Rugby team.[3] A 24–16 defeat by Scotland in June 2010 was the first time Argentina had lost at the ground, after seven previous wins.[3][4]
The ground will be used once more by the Argentine National Rugby team in 2014, where it will host one of two Admiral Brown Cup matches against Ireland.[5]
External links
References
- ↑ http://lgdeportiva.lagaceta.com.ar/nota/704804/deportes/clausuraron-monumental-jose-fierro-irregularidades-durante-partido-boca.html
- ↑ "El nuevo Monumental". Mariano Correa (in Spanish). Club Atletico Tucuman.com. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- 1 2 Reid, Alasdair (13 June 2010). "Dan Parks' adroit kicking gives Scotland a unique win in Tucuman against Argentina". Sunday Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ↑ "Statsguru / Team analysis / Argentina / Test matches". www.scrum.com. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ↑ http://www.espn.co.uk/argentina/rugby/team/10.html?template=fixtures
Coordinates: 26°48′46″S 65°11′57″W / 26.81278°S 65.19917°W
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