The Hanazono Rugby Stadium (東大阪市花園ラグビー場, Higashiōsaka-shi Hanazono Ragubī-ba) in Higashiosaka is the oldest rugby union stadium in Japan specifically dedicated to rugby. Its location is next to Hanazono Central Park (花園中央公園, Hanazono Chūō Kōen). Owned by the City of Higashiosaka, it opened in 1929 with a capacity of 27,346.[2] It is the stage for the annual National High School Rugby Tournament held every year at the end of December and has hosted important international, Top League games.
Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium 東大阪市花園ラグビー場
Hanazono
Hanazono after renovation
Former names
Hanazono Rugby Stadium (1929–Before WWII) Hanazono Training Field (During WWII) Hanazono Rugby Stadium (After WWII–1982) Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium (1982-2015)
On May 14, 2006 Daisuke Ohata broke the record for the most overall tries in test matches at Hanazono with a hat-trick for Japan against Georgia. The previous record holder was David Campese.
FC Osaka hosted stadium in J3 League on 18 march 2023 against relegated team from J2 in last season Iwate Grulla Morioka after full calendar of J3 match in 20 January 2023.
Renovationedit
The stadium underwent a large scale renovation during 2017-18 to increase facilities in preparation for the Rugby World Cup.[5] On 26 October 2018, Hanazono hosted an international fixture between Japan national rugby union team and World XV in celebration of the completion.[6]
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