International rugby returns to Soweto and Durban’s iconic stadiums
It’s taken seven years but rugby will return to the Orlando Stadium in June when South African "A" hosts the French Barbarians at the iconic Soweto venue. The Bulls famously hosted the 2010 Super Rugby semi-final and final at the Orlando Stadium‚ beating the Crusaders and c on the way to their third title. Soweto residents and businesses warmly opened their hearts to the traditionally conservative Bulls crowd‚ creating a great "feel good" factor in the country just weeks before the staging of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Unfortunately, no more games have come to the 40,000-seater stadium. But this will change on June 23 when the second match between Johan Ackermann’s "A" side and the French Barbarians takes place. The first match of the brief series‚ on June 16‚ will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. It will be the first time a senior rugby match has taken place at the stadium built for the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The main match at Orlando Stadium‚ which will start at 8pm‚...
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