IRELAND’S RUGBY TEAM will settle into their new home next week with an Aviva Stadium bow against the Springboks.
Like most state-of-the-art grounds constructed in recent years, it boasts some pretty pimped-out features.
A continuous ‘curvilinear-shaped’ stand enclosing all four sides of the famous ground, wider concourses and ‘comfortable spatial allowances’ for the huskier egg-chasing enthusiast – and three-second pints at the 18 bars.
Win, lose or draw – it’s a good game at Lansdowne Road for Ireland fans these days. But which other new arenas are up there with the Aviva Stadium?