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| Full name | Buffalo City Municipality Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Absa Stadium Basil Kenyon Stadium |
| Location | Arcadia,East London |
| Coordinates | 33°0′24″S27°54′19″E / 33.00667°S 27.90528°E /-33.00667; 27.90528 |
| Owner | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Capacity | 16,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1934 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| Chippa United (2023–present) (Premiership) Border Bulldogs (1934–present) (Currie Cup) | |
Buffalo City Stadium (also known as the BCM Stadium) is a multi-usestadium inEast London,South Africa. It is currently used mostly forRugby Union matches and is the home stadium ofBorder Bulldogs. The stadium holds 16,000 people.
The stadium has undergone three name changes. Originally, it was named Border Rugby Union Grounds, which was changed to theBasil Kenyon Stadium, after the Springbok player who captained theSpringboks on a successful 3-month tour of England in 1951.It has also been called ABSA Stadium, for sponsorship reasons.[1][2] On 26 June 2010, The BCM Stadium hosted a Test match between Italy and South Africa. South Africa won 55–11.
In August 1978, 5,500 spectators at the stadium watched theSouth African Country Districts XV beat the touringAmerican Cougars 44–12.[3][4][5]
The stadium was one of the host venues for the1995 Rugby World Cup. It hosted 3 first round matches in Pool B during the tournament.
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1995 |  Italy | 18–42 |  Western Samoa | Group B | 11,000 |
| 30 May 1995 | Western Samoa | 32–26 |  Argentina | Group B | 11,000 |
| 4 June 1995 | Argentina | 25–31 | Italy | Group B | 11,000 |
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