Athlone Stadium, which is yet again a venue of choice for rugby games, is at the heart of the World Rugby U20 Championship. Three of the nine tournament matches scheduled to be played on the pitch have taken place. There are six matches still to be held here, including the World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 Final.

South Africa started hosting the 12-team World Rugby U20 Championship on Saturday 24 June and will do so until Friday 14 July.

Matches scheduled for this Sunday 9 July 2023 are as follows: 

More matches are scheduled for Athlone Stadium on Friday 14 July.

'The first three matches held at Athlone Stadium in this tournament have been a success and we look forward to the turnout for the upcoming games.

'The Economic Growth Directorate is excited to be hosting more rugby matches at the Athlone Stadium, one of the City's strategic assets. This is testament to this facility's versatility to host various types of events and sports, including rugby. In May, Athlone Stadium also successfully hosted the DHL Western Province Currie Cup. The World Rugby U20 Championship will be the latest feather in Athlone Stadium's cap and we wish the teams, especially South Africa, all the best on Sunday,' said Alderman James Vos, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth.

'Cape Town is quickly becoming the go-to destination for World Cups in Africa. We encourage locals, visitors, friends and families to buy their tickets and head to Athlone Stadium on Sunday to support the teams participating in the World Rugby U20 Championship. Let's get behind our under 20 South African team and support local business in the area,' said Alderman JP Smith, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.

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