Biggest Rugby Union Grounds in the UK

England v France in the 2025 Six Nations at Twickenham Stadium, London

Rugby Union has some iconic stadiums in the UK. From the Home of Rugby at Twickenham to some of the traditional grounds in the Welsh Valleys. As someone who lives watching rugby, ai have been to a handful of the grounds.

As with the full list of Biggest Stadiums in the UK, the below shows those Rugby Union Grounds with a capacity greater than 5,000. Those in bold I have visited and those with links are my own reviews of the grounds. If you think there are any mistakes, then please leave a comment. Likewise let me know how many you have visited.

Twickenham Stadium (82,000) – London, England
Principality Stadium (73,931) – Cardiff, Wales
Murrayfield Stadium (67,144) – Edinburgh, Scotland
Welford Road Stadium (25,849) – Leicester, England
Ravenhill Stadium (18,196) – Belfast, Northern Ireland
Kingsholm Stadium (16,500) – Gloucester, England
Sandy Park (15,600) – Exeter, England
Franklins Gardens (15,249) – Northampton, England
Parc y Scarlets (14,870) – Llanelli, Wales
Twickenham Stoop (14,816) – London, England
Recreation Ground (14,500) – Bath, England
Cardiff Arms Park (12,500) – Cardiff, Wales
Sixways Stadium (12,024) – Worcester, England
Brewery Field (12,000) – Bridgend, Wales
Kingston Park (10,200) – Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Barnet Copthall (10,000) – London, England
Scotstoun Stadium (9,708) – Glasgow, Scotland
Pontypool Park (8,800) – Pontypool, Wales
Eugene Cross Park (8,000) – Ebbw Vale, Wales
Sardis Road (7,861) – Pontypridd, Wales
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium (7,800) – Edinburgh, Scotland
Old Deer Park (5,850) – London, England
Hughenden Stadium (5,000) – Glasgow, Scotland
Talbot Athletic Ground (5,000) – Port Talbot, Wales

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