Pioneer Oval
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Pioneer Oval | |
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Location | Parkes, New South Wales |
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Surface | Grass |
Tenants | Parkes Spacemen (NRL) and Parkes Boars* (Rugby Union) |
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Pioneer Oval is located in the town of Parkes, New South Wales. The Oval can hold 12,000+ people, however, most of the ground does not have seats, the ground does have lights and has been used for local, national and even international rugby league matches and have been 1 international test match, 2 trial matches and 1 official NRL club game. Pioneer is home to the Parkes Spacemen (Rugby League) and the Parkes Boars* (Rugby Union).
[edit] MAJOR EVENTS
1990 Rugby League: Australia vs. France (12,384)
1998 Rugby League: Parramatta Eeels vs. Adelaide Rams (7,500)
2002 Rugby League: Cronulla Sharks vs. Parramatta Eels (10,490)
2005 Rugby League: Parkes Spacemen vs. Newtown Jets, Rugby League: Parramatta Eels vs. Sydney Roosters (11,362)