Cape Town Stadium

The Springboks and the British & Irish Lions arrived in Cape Town on Sunday for the eagerly awaited next stage of the tourists’ tour of South Africa.

Cape Town City ‘delighted’ to share Cape Town Stadium with Stormers

Cape Town City chairperson John Comitis is delighted by the club’s ongoing partnership with the Cape Town Stadium.

Cape Town Stadium

The Springboks and the British & Irish Lions arrived in Cape Town on Sunday for the eagerly awaited next stage of the tourists’ tour of South Africa.

Cape Town City chairperson John Comitis is delighted by the club’s ongoing partnership with the Cape Town Stadium.

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The Citizens have been utlising the stadium since their inception in 2016, but will now share the facility with the Western Province Rugby Union.

Newlands stadium is in the process of being demolished to pave the way for rugby in the heart of the Mother City.

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Comitis was reported by IOL as saying: “We are delighted in the way we have been received by the Cape Town Stadium.

“Obviously with their involvement now in rugby, and the kind of deals they have been able to put together with corporates coming into play. Other sponsors coming into play like DHL, who are actually saying we need football.

“It’s not about exclusivity. In fact, on the contrary, they want football to be part of the whole agreement in the way the stadium is being run.

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“Being the present club that has consistently played there the last four years, the intention is to have us there for all 15 games and accommodate us as a priority with rugby.

“The good thing is that there are a lot of corporations out there that are committed to rugby over the years, and I am damn sure they have football loving employees that would love to use the suites on the days when we play.”

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