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Kings Park Stadium

Sports venue in Durban, South Africa

Sports venue in Durban, South Africa

FieldValue
nameHollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium
native_nameKings Park Stadium
nicknameShark Tank
imageFile:King's Park Stadium, Durban.jpg
image_size350px
former_names{{plainlist
addressJacko Jackson Drive, Kings Park Sporting Precinct, Stamford Hill
locationDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
coordinates
owner{{plainlist
* Natal Sharks (Pty.) Ltd. (formerly)<ref nameKPS
suites350
capacity{{plainlist
* 60,000 (max capacity)<ref nameKPS/
record_attendance57,000 (South Africa–New Zealand; 2002 Tri Nations Series)
field_shapeRectangular (Football, Rugby union)
surfaceGrass
built{{plainlist
* 1958 (modern ground)<ref nameSAS
renovated1976; 1984; 1993–1995
tenants{{plainlist
public_transit{{unbulleted list
  • ABSA Stadium (2000–2010)
  • Mr Price Kings Park (2011–2012)
  • Growthpoint Kings Park (2013–2018)
  • Jonsson Kings Park (2018–2022)
  • Natal Sharks (Pty.) Ltd. (formerly)
  • eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
  • 46,000 (regular capacity)
  • 60,000 (max capacity)
  • 1891 (former ground)
  • 1958 (modern ground)
  • Sharks (URC) (1996–present)
  • Sharks (Currie Cup) (Currie Cup) (1956–present)
  • South Africa national rugby union team (various matches) | [[File:Toulouse "Train" symbol.svg|15px]] Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal Kings Park Stadium (known as Hollywoodbets Kings Park for sponsorship reasons since 2022), colloquially known as the Shark Tank, is a stadium located in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct in Durban, South Africa. It is the home of the Sharks rugby union team.

The stadium was originally built with a capacity of 12,000 and opened in 1958, extensively renovated in the 1980s and then again in time for the 1995 Rugby World Cup. It currently has a capacity of 46,000, after renovations reduced the capacity from 54,000 and is the home ground of the . The stadium is also used by Durban-based Premier Soccer League football (soccer) clubs, as well as for large football finals.

It was previously also known as the ABSA Stadium (between 2000 and 2010), Mr Price Kings Park Stadium (in 2011 and 2012), Growthpoint Kings Park (between 2013 and early 2017), and Jonsson Kings Park (between 2018 and 2021) due to sponsorship deals.

1995 Rugby World Cup

The stadium was used as one of the venues for the 1995 Rugby World Cup held in South Africa. The stadium hosted three pool games in Pool B. The stadium also hosted one quarter final with France defeating Ireland 36–12. A very wet semi final was played here on 17 June 1995 between South Africa and France.

DateTeamResultTeamRoundAttendance
27 May 199518–24Pool B30,000
31 May 199527–2021,000
4 June 199544–2220,000
10 June 199536–12Quarter-final18,000
17 June 199519–15Semi-final18,000

1996 African Cup of Nations

The stadium was one of four venues for the 1996 African Cup of Nations. It hosted 3 group matches, a quarter final and semi final.

DateTeamResultTeamRoundAttendance
16 January 19961–2Group C5,000
19 January 19962–04,000
24 January 19963–3Group A6,000
28 January 19961–1 (1–4 )Quarter-final4,000
31 January 19962–4Semi-final5,000

Other events

ArtistTourDate
Whitney HoustonThe Bodyguard World Tour8 November 1994
RoxetteCrash! Boom! Bang! Tour6 January 1995
Bon JoviThese Days Tour3 December 1995
Tina TurnerWildest Dreams Tour18 April 1996
Gloria EstefanEvolution World Tour20 March 1997
Michael JacksonHIStory World Tour (the last show of the tour)15 October 1997
Janet JacksonThe Velvet Rope Tour19 November 1998
LiveThe Distance to Here Tour20 June 2000
R.E.M.Around the Sun Tour8 March 2005
MetallicaEscape from the Studio '0621 March 2006
Robbie WilliamsClose Encounters Tour10 April 2006
Celine DionTaking Chances World Tour20 February 2008
Rod StewartSouth Africa Tour4 December 2008

Springbok matches

DateOpponentResultWinnerCompetitionAttendance
21 July 1962British & Irish Lions3–01962 British Lions tour of South Africa40,000
23 May 196424–31964 Wales tour of Kenya and South Africa35,000
15 July 196726–31967 France tour of South Africa39,000
16 August 196916–91969 Australia tour of South Africa40,000
19 June 19718–8draw1971 France tour of South Africa40,000
24 July 197616–71976 New Zealand tour of South Africa46,000
3 May 1980South American XV18–91980 South American XV tour of South Africa37,000
6 June 198112–101981 Ireland tour of South Africa38,600
17 May 1986NZL New Zealand Cavaliers18–19NZL New Zealand Cavaliers1986 New Zealand Cavaliers tour of South Africa42,000
26 June 199320–20draw1993 France tour of South Africa45,000
17 June 199519–151995 Rugby World Cup49,773
17 August 199619–231996 New Zealand tour of South Africa52,000
28 June 1997British & Irish Lions15–18British & Irish Lions1997 British Lions tour of South Africa50,000
15 August 199824–231998 Tri Nations Series45,000
19 June 1999101–01999 Italy tour of South Africa36,210
26 August 200018–192000 Tri Nations Series52,000
23 June 200120–152001 France tour of South Africa and New Zealand44,794
10 August 200223–302002 Tri Nations Series57,000
7 June 200329–252003 Scotland tour of South Africa37,528
21 August 200423–192004 Tri Nations Series52,247
18 June 200530–30draw2005 France tour of South Africa and Australia50,419
10 June 200636–162006 Scotland tour of South Africa32,066
23 June 200721–262007 Tri Nations Series51,861
23 August 200815–272008 Tri Nations Series48,123
20 June 2009British & Irish Lions26–212009 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa49,055
1 August 200931–192009 Tri Nations Series43,149
13 August 20119–142011 Tri Nations Series47,850
9 June 201222–172012 England tour of South Africa43,052
8 June 201344–10Quadrangular Tournament23,663
14 June 201438–162014 Wales tour of South Africa37,182
8 August 201525–372015 Rugby Championship27,447
8 October 201615–572016 Rugby Championship51,500
17 June 201737–152017 France tour of South Africa27,712
18 August 201834–212018 Rugby Championship26,836
24 September 202238–212022 Rugby Championship45,982
13 July 202424-252024 Ireland tour of South Africa52,000
27 September 202567-302025 Rugby Championship45,158

Statistics

Statistics updated to most recent match against Ireland, 13 July 2024.

OpponentPWDLW%FADiff.Opponent
British & Irish Lions
NZL New Zealand Cavaliers
South American XV
362231161.11897647+250

Future

With the construction of the new Moses Mabhida Stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup less than 200m away, the local government had hoped that the Sharks would relocate. However, this is unlikely as they have a 50-year lease on Kings Park which runs to 2056.

Notes

References

References

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  4. (10 August 2002). "All Blacks edge Durban thriller". BBC Sport.
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  7. (2020-03-16). "Time for a Break".
  8. "Stadium history". The Sharks.
  9. (6 Mar 2007). "Facts about Durban - Kings Park". Allan Jackson.
  10. Burnard, Lloyd. "Kings Park sold out in 90 minutes for Springboks v Ireland, 2nd Test".
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  12. (18 February 2013). "Sharks look for new sponsor". [[News24 (website).
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