Connacht Rugby’s new North Stand at Dexcom Stadium is to be named ‘The Clan Stand’ to honour both past, present and future.
The new Clan Stand, which is due to be completed next month and officially opened in January, will accommodate some 6,500 supporters, while also delivering “state-of-the-art facilities” for players, officials, partners, media, volunteers and all match day attendees.
Connacht Rugby CEO Willie Ruane says the development of Dexcom Stadium, which boasts the new high-performance centre and also the new Clan Stand, is another “significant milestone for Connacht Rugby” and more widely for the entire province.
“The old Clan Terrace was synonymous with Connacht Rugby and over 13 years it became the home of many of our loyal supporters, with many shared memories made over that period,” Ruane says. “By naming our new stand The Clan Stand, we want to acknowledge the history and memories that have gone before and ensure it remains a special place for generations to come.”
The original Clan Terrace, which was built in 2011, catered for Connacht’s rapidly growing fanbase and for 13 years was home for many of Connacht’s most vocal and loyal followers. Now, Ruane says, the new Clan Stand will seek to “preserve the unique atmosphere that has made Dexcom Stadium famous across European club rugby, while also providing facilities that match our shared ambitions both on and off the pitch”.
