2007 Played 3 Won 1 (North Queensland), Lost 2 (Manly, Souths) As it was one of the few rugby league grounds with lighting and was located close to the city, Leichhardt Oval began to be used for non-Balmain games such as the pre-origin interstate games between NSW and Queensland(Leichhardt w… Its proximity to hotels in central Sydney (8 minutes drive from the CBD) and the high standard of the playing surface and facilities make it an attractive and convenient option.It has been used for training and preparation by international football teams during the 2015 Asia Cup, as well as the North Queensland Cowboys, Wests Tigers, Sydney Stars, Young Socceroos, Sydney F.C.
History. Leichhardt Oval played host to 13 Amco Cup / Tooth Cup / KB Cup / Panasonic Cup Finals between 1974 and 1986. This is a photo of Leichhardt Oval, home of the Rugby league team the Wests Tigers. 2005 Played 3 Won 2 (Manly, Souths), Lost 1 (Melbourne) Council supports West Tigers continuing their strong connection to the ground.The highest NRL attendance at Leichhardt Oval was recorded is 22,877 in July 2005 for a match between Wests Tigers and South Sydney.Local junior rugby league is supported at Leichhardt Oval as the home ground of the Balmain Tigers junior representative teams and development squads. 2000 Played 7 Won 5 (Auckland, Canberra, Penrith, Northern Eagles, Cronulla), Drew 1 (Parramatta), Lost 1 (Nth Qld) It was produced to serve as a wake up call to the National Rugby League leadership in opposition to plans to kill off suburban rugby league grounds.Thanks for your feedback. On 21 November 2009, Leichhardt Oval hosted 2 matches in a double-header of the In 2009, the Keith Barnes Stand and Norm Robinson Stand were named in honour of Balmain Tigers greats, On 28 June 2015, the laneway at Leichhardt Oval was named "Laurie's Lane" in honour of former long-time On 22 June 2019, two Rugby League Test matches were played at Leichhardt Oval, with Fiji playing Lebanon in game one, with Papua New Guinea and Samoa playing in the second game. 2002 Played 5 Won 3 (Parramantta, Northern Eagles, Melbourne), Lost 2 (Penrith, Souths) We’re a proud community made up of different cultures, ideologies and experiences that define us.We acknowledge that this land area traditionally belonged to the Gadigal and Wangal peoples of the Eora nation.Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) from 8:30am to 5pmSubscribe to the news topics of interest to you. As it was one of the few rugby league grounds with lighting and was located close to the city, Leichhardt Oval began to be used for non-Balmain games such as the pre-origin interstate games between On 16 June 1981, Leichhardt Oval hosted the last ever interstate game between From 1974, with the ground having lights for night football, Leichhardt was also used as the base of the NSWRL's annual On 4 August 1985 a crowd of 21,707 set a then Balmain Tigers ground attendance record for a Round 22 clash in the The ground remains a venue for high level rugby league in Australia although it currently holds only four In spite (or perhaps because) of its antiquated facilities, Leichhardt Oval is beloved by Tigers fans especially those who formerly supported Balmain. The ground underwent a major overhaul during the 1970s when the configuration of the ground was changed (from east-west to north-south) and lighting installed. Leichhardt Oval was first used as a rugby league ground in 1934, the same year that it became the home ground of the Balmain Tigers. Leichhardt Oval is an iconic sporting venue located in Sydney's inner west. A small grandstand still exists at one end from when the playing arena was an oval with the field running East to West. Leichhardt was first used as a rugby league ground in 1934. Leichhardt Oval has a main grandstand with two levels on the main side, a large grass hill with on the outer side with several rows of seating near the fence. 2010 Played 4 Won 4 (Canberra, Nth Qld, Cronulla, Melbourne) During the 1970s the ground underwent a series of major changes, including the installation of better lighting and repositioning of the field to run from north-to-south rather than east-to-west. Leichhardt Oval was first used as a Rugby League football ground in 1934 and became the home ground of the Balmain Tigers. 2016 Played 4 Won 2 (Manly, Nth Qld), Lost 2 (Melbourne, Canberra) The ground underwent a major overhaul during the 1970s when the configuration of the ground was changed (from east-west to north-south) and lighting installed. We will use this data to improve the content of this page.Inner West is a uniquely creative community with vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods living side-by-side in harmony. These works were co-funded by the then-Leichhardt Council and the Australian Government.Leichhardt Oval is one of Wests Tigers' home grounds, hosting around 4 to 5 NRL matches each year and drawing large crowds. The ground has hosted the grand finals of both the Harold Matthews Cup and S.G. Ball Cup competitions.The film is narrated by former Balmain Tigers and NSW Captain Wayne Pearce and includes stirring interviews with former Tigers legends including Garry Jack, Steve Roach, Paul Sironen, Aaron Woods and Robbie Farah. The club's NSW Cup and National Youth Competition teams also play regular home games at the ground. 2012 Played 4 Won 2 (Cronulla, New Zealand), Lost 2 (Roosters, Melbourne) 2003 Played 5 Won 1 (Cronulla), Lost 4 (Canberra, Brisbane, Manly, Souths)