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seating). The second phase (subject to finance) will involve building a large conference centre to the south and then extending the main grandstand around the corner and along the south end of the ground. The proposed stands behind each of the goal posts will be much larger than the existing main grandstand, but the proposed east stand will be similar in size to the main stand, due to its proximity adjacent the M5 motorway restricting its size.
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In the summer of 2012 the club announced a five-year plan to redevelop the ground to hold 20,600, which will be carried out in phases, starting with the existing west stand to provide a much larger bar area and extending the grandstand the full length of the pitch (in place of the existing temporary
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The first phase of the redevelopment (costing £10million) was carried out over the summer of 2014 and Sandy Park reopened in September that year with an increased capacity of 12,500, the capacity that the stadium will have when it hosts matches at the
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The second phase was announced in July 2021 and involves expansion of the East stand to create a further 1,948 seats and taking capacity to 15,600.
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in 2006. The stadium can hold 15,600 spectators and is located adjacent to M5 junction 30, which is around 5 miles from Exeter City Centre.
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In August 2023, Sandy Park was confirmed as one of eight host venues for the
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Exeter
Devon
England
Coordinates
50°42′34″N 3°28′3″W / 50.70944°N 3.46750°W / 50.70944; -3.46750
Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs
Capacity
Desso Grassmaster
Exeter Chiefs
2015 Rugby World Cup
www.sandypark.co.uk
rugby union
Exeter
England
Exeter Chiefs
Premiership Rugby
County Ground
England Saxons
Ireland Wolfhounds
2015 Rugby World Cup
England and Wales
2015 Rugby World Cup
Namibia
Tonga
Pool C
Georgia
Namibia
Pool C

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