Rubislaw Playing Fields

Rubislaw Astroturf hockey pitch

Rubislaw Playing Fields in Aberdeen, Scotland is an 18-acre (73,000 m²) sports field for Aberdeen Grammar School and for the Scottish Premiership rugby union team Aberdeen GSFP RFC. Of course other sports are played here such as Hockey – at National league Level by Aberdeen Grammar Hockey Club, football and cricket.

An extension to the existing granite pavilion is nearing completion and was opened in the February 2009. A new Astroturf all-weather pitch has been completed which is used every day of the week.

Aberdeen GSFP Rugby Football Club & Mannofield FC

Across from the astroturf pitch, are two rugby pitches. One, which has a little stand is used by the Aberdeen GSFP RFC for their home games and also used by Mannofield FC, the local football team. The stand can hold approx. 150 people with two dugouts. The whole stadium however, will accommodate around 5,000 people when at full capacity, with everyone else standing around the pitch.

Coordinates: 57°08′19″N 2°08′08″W / 57.13861°N 2.13556°W / 57.13861; -2.13556

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