Ellis Park, Johannesburg: Fact file

*Home to the Golden Lions Rugby Club and Moroka Swallows Football Club

*Capacity: 59,611

*Record attendance: 95,000, South Africa vs. British Lions rugby Test, 1955

*Built as a rugby stadium in eight months 1927-28

*Named after J.D. Ellis of Johannesburg City Council

*Hosted its first international rugby match, Transvaal vs. New Zealand All Blacks, June 1928.

*Used for cricket matches 1947-54

*Old stadium demolished 1979 and a new one completed by 1982

*Hosted the 1995 rugby World Cup final when South Africa beat New Zealand

Ellis Park

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