Meggetland Sports Complex

Meggetland Sports Complex
Meggetland

Meggetland in 2006
Location Edinburgh, Scotland
Coordinates 55°55′41″N 3°14′04″W / 55.928172°N 3.234366°W / 55.928172; -3.234366Coordinates: 55°55′41″N 3°14′04″W / 55.928172°N 3.234366°W / 55.928172; -3.234366
Owner Edinburgh Leisure
Operator Edinburgh Leisure
Capacity 3,000
Surface Grass
Opened Redeveloped in 2006
Tenants
Boroughmuir RFC
Boroughmuir Hockey Club
Edinburgh Cala Hockey Club
Boroughmuir Thistle Football Club
Boroughmuir Cricket Club

Meggetland Sports Complex, owned by Edinburgh Leisure, is a Sports Pavilion used for a number of International fixtures across the five outdoor facilities they hold; 3G Pitch, Astroturf, Football Pitches, Rugby Pitches and Cricket Pitches.[1] They regularly host matches for lots of clubs and groups, including Boroughmuir Rugby Club, Boroughmuir Hockey Club, Edinburgh Cala Hockey Club, Boroughmuir Thistle Football Club and Boroughmuir Cricket Club.[2][3] In addition, the ground also hosted two Edinburgh Rugby matches during the 2013–14 Pro 12 season. They hosted Edinburgh against the Ospreys on 28 February,[4] Cardiff Blues on 11 April[5] and Munster on 3 May.[6]

In January 2016, the Edinburgh Wolves (American Football) announced that due to the closure of Meadowbank Stadium for development, they would be moving to play their home games for the 2016 season at Meggetland.

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