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@Stargazer Yes they do. The Axemen's rippa players are often shunted there when Hataitai Park is closed for them (most weeks of the season believe it or not!!) Hard to believe that The Graveyard is deemed not good enough to be used for rugby if the ground conditions are even slightly damp (and anyone tipping a drink bottle over at training on Thursday night appears to sometimes be enough for it to be ruled that way) but an international test cricket venue is ok!!!!!!!!!!
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@Steven-Harris It will hold the usual couple of thousand spectators easily enough but car parking might be a bit of a problem. It is only about a twenty minute walk from the railway station if you use that form of transport to travel to the ground.
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@mikey07 The problem is that Hataitai Park is clay based and even though the WCC spent untold money on it putting in new drainage two years ago it does not seem to be making much difference. In fact the first year it got done it was worse than previously. The water does not seem to drain away all that quickly and when it does it takes ages to soak into the clay and does not penetrate all that deep in any sort of hurry. End result it chops up rather quick if not managed closely.
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@mikey07 Yes I was referring to the spectator capacity and parking at Porirua Park. Spectator faciliteis being good and parking rather scarce. Come to think of it that could also be said about Hataitai Park (if you don't mind sitting on the terraced embankment). Ground conditions (including floodlighting) and changing rooms obviously being miles better at Porirua.
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@Steven-Harris A throwback battle of the bridge at Onewa Domain would be ace.
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@mikey07 said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Bovidae Wellington did 1 better and took there shield games to Masterton and Levin in 08
Waikato and other teams have done exactly the same. I've been to matches in Ruatoria and Paeroa to watch Waikato play East Coast and Thames Valley, respectively, in RS games.
Otago went to Oamaru earlier this season.
