Estadio Monumental José Fierro
| Full name | Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro |
|---|---|
| Location | Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina |
| Capacity | 35,200[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 35,200 due to extensive remodeling of the 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 Argentina national 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 Argentina national rugby team in 2014, where it will host one of two Admiral Brown Cup matches against Ireland.[5]
In the 2016-17 league season, Atlético Tucumán drew an average home attendance of 26,000, the fourth-highest in the league. [6]
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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
- ↑ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/south-america/argentina/
Coordinates: 26°48′46″S 65°11′57″W / 26.81278°S 65.19917°W