Villa Park on Rugby World Cup shortlist.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Not sure how this would work as it takes place during the PL season.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/19868520

[danlanza]

Dependingon the teams to play surely Sixways in Worcester has to be in the frame.
Not a large ground but big enough for some of the lesser teams to play at and, funnily enough, a rugby ground.
Bloody groundsman at Villa would have their work cut out to keep it a decent playing surface for football after 30 hairy arsed giants had trundled all over it for 80 mins.

[PeterWithesShin]

If it can survive 90+ minutes of Richard Dunne it can survive anything.

[bertlambshank]

This.
49. flamingsombrero
8 MINUTES AGO
I don't want the RWC wrecking my teams pitch, take your minority sport back to the sheds it came from.

[tomd2103]

I'm pretty sure stadiums used in the Rugby World Cup have to have a capacity of over 25,000 so that rules Sixways (and a lot of other rugby specific stadiums in this country) out. 

[The Man With A Stick]

Surely Bescot would be big enough?

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Bloody egg chasers !

[Percy McCarthy]

Just to add fuel to the 'media hate us' brigade, did anybody see them report it on Sky?

They were listed in alphabetical order (Aston Villa first) and the bird also read them out - starting with the second club on the list, then down, and us last.

[lovejoy]

I'm pretty sure stadiums used in the Rugby World Cup have to have a capacity of over 25,000 so that rules Sixways (and a lot of other rugby specific stadiums in this country) out. 

I'd be surprised if they were shortlisting ground that didn't meet the criteria. Kingsholm has a capacity of c 16,500 and you could probably get near to 20,000 with some temporary stands but not 25,000 without some serious redevelopment. As a purely rugby ground (and one that has hosted more top flight matches than any other ground in the country) and one famed across the world for its atmosphere, you have to assume it will be on the list.

Also the grass is usually slightly longer for rugby so i'm not sure how that works for the PL fixtures.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Also the grass is usually slightly longer for rugby so i'm not sure how that works for the PL fixtures

I'm really surprised that Ferguson puts up with having Rugby League played on his pitch each year. Wonder what state Old Trafford is in after last Saturdasy's final?

[bertlambshank]

Also the grass is usually slightly longer for rugby so i'm not sure how that works for the PL fixtures

I'm really surprised that Ferguson puts up with having Rugby League played on his pitch each year. Wonder what state Old Trafford is in after last Saturdasy's final?

They dropped a bollock there!

[Chico Hamilton III]

They dropped a bollock there!

They have the playoff finals every year at Old Trafford don't they?

[DB]

They dropped a bollock there!

They have the playoff finals every year at Old Trafford don't they?

I think it was an attempt at satire....;-)

[Chico Hamilton III]

I think it was an attempt at satire....;-)

Ahh, right over my head. It's an up and under!

[bertlambshank]

I think it was an attempt at satire....;-)

Ahh, right over my head. It's an up and under!

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/15059321/wood-loses-testicle-in-grand-final-plays-on/