Match days at Loftus Versfeld Stadium
On the day of a major Blue Bulls rugby match, Loftus Versfeld Stadium offers entertainment and facilities for the whole family.
The main game is not the only entertainment that takes place on a match day at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Streets around the sports grounds line up with shops, selling all kinds of Blue Bulls products, curios, food etc.
On the D-field next to the stadium you will find a fan park with beer tents, a stage with performing acts and the Bulls Pen providing entertainment for the kids.
On the main field inside the stadium, different activities takes place before the game, this usually includes a song by a local artist and dancing by the Bulls Babes. You will also be able to see your heroes, the Vodacom Blue Bulls up close, while they warm up for the match.
Around Loftus Versfeld
Parking and driving around the stadium during match days are different than that of non-match days as many of the roads around the stadium are normally closed off for pedestrians. Read here for a detailed description on how to get to the stadium as well as some parking tips.
Fan park on D-Field
On match days the D-field, just south-west of the main stadium, transforms into a fan park, that guarantees to keep you entertained. Fans can relax in the beer garden and watch musicians like the Campbells or Bok van Blerk take the stage while they wait for the match.
Also at the fan park is what is known as the Bulls Pen. There an array of different stalls and activities will entertain young and old. Children can practice their ball throwing skills at the Bulls Mega Dunk by attempting to dunk their friends with a rugby ball. You can also test your strength against a three man Blue Bulls scrum sled.
A variety of promotional stalls, as well as a mobile ATM, can normally be found at the fan park too.
Shops and restaurants facilities at Loftus
Also on the premises, right next to Kirkness Street, is Trademarx @ Loftus Restaurant & Bar. Trademarx overlooks the B & C fields at Loftus and is open from eight in the morning until late on weekends and from seven during the week. They have fifty LCD screens, two big screens and two bars on two levels.
Next to Trademarx is a Vodacom Shop as well as a Blue Bulls Shop. The Blue Bulls shop has a large collection of Blue Bulls products and jerseys. They also stock Springbok and other rugby unions products. An Absa ATM can be found next to Trademarx.
Entertainment before the match
Before the match begins, children and fans have the opportunity to gather against the sides of the field and watch the Blue Bulls players come out to warm up before the game. See Morne Steyn practising his kicks or Jan Serfontein passing the ball to JJ Englebrecht from just a few meters away. Kids normally line up and point out their favourite player to their friends and hope to catch a wave or thumbs up from one of their heroes.
There is never a dull moment on the main field and just before the match begins spectators are entertained with a song by the likes of Bok van Blerk. Thereafter the sexy Bulls Babes do a dancing number right before the Blue Bulls emerge running out onto the field with the help of a cheering crowd of almost 50000 people.
Suites for hire
Loftus has luxurious, state of the art suites with magnificent views of the field, which are available for hire. Different grades, namely Platinum, Gold, and Silver, are available and they differ mainly based on location from the field.
Suite packages can be obtained and include exclusive access, rugby suite season tickets within your suite, service tickets, an online booking system, preferred period to book additional tickets for a Test match and much more. You will also have the right to reserve your suite for other events, for example: Soccer matches.
For more details about suites or other venues contact:
Bronwyn Bertal (Corporate Services), Tel: +27 12 420 0829, Cell: +27 79 899 0999, Email: bronwyn@bluebull.co.za
Esterlene van Deventer, Corporate Services – Assistant, Tel: +27 12 420 0711, Email: Suiteinfo@bluebull.co.za
Ticket facilities
You can purchase tickets for rugby matches at the Loftus’ ticket office (012 420 0700) on weekdays from 8:00 – 16:00 and on match days from 8:00 onwards at the BLUE containers situated at the Lynnwood entrance and at Kirkness Street. Tickets can also be bought online at Ticketpros.
Please note:
You are usually allowed to bring food and drinks into the stadium, but tins, bottles, glasses, hard cool bags, alcohol, fire arms, horns and fire crackers are not allowed.
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