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== Stadium == |
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After moving to the new Tatenhill Stadium, Burton Rugby Club were keen to create a cutting-edge stadium. They employed local company, SMART Balustrades, to create a seamless balustrade systems to provide safety and elevate viewing experience across the seating areas, terraces and stairs. |
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SMART Balustrades unveiled an innovative solution characterised by 60×30 stainless steel posts, complemented by 48mm diameter stainless steel handrails, and fortified with 10mm thick clear toughened glass panels. This meticulously crafted design not only satisfied the stringent 3.0kN/m loading requirement but also preserved an open and visually appealing balustrade system, guaranteeing unobstructed view for all spectators. |
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This balustrade system is still in place at the stadium today.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Burton Rugby Club Case Study |url=https://smartbalustrades.co.uk/case-study-burton-rugby-club/ |website=SMART Balustrades}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:56, 1 March 2024
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| Full name | Burton Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Staffordshire RU | |
| Nickname(s) | Crofters | |
| Founded | 1870 | |
| Location | Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England | |
| Ground(s) | Battlestead Croft (Capacity: 5,500 (600 seats)) | |
| President | Ian Cartwright | |
| Captain(s) | Dominic Taylor & Debbie Edwards | |
| League(s) | Regional 1 Midlands | |
| 2022–23 | 6th | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Burton Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. The club operates six senior teams, including an under-22s team, academy sides and a full range of junior teams. The first XV currently plays in the Regional 1 Midlands following their promotion as champions of Midlands 1 West at the end of the 2017–18 season.
History
Burton Rugby Club was formed on 5 October 1870 as Burton Football Club, retaining that name until the word 'rugby' was added in 2001. The club played at Peel Croft, from 1910 until it moved to a new ground at Tatenhill in 2020.[1]
Honours
- Midland Counties Cup winners (2): 1882–83, 1887–88
- Staffordshire Senior Cup winners (7): 1992, 2000, 2005, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Midlands 1 West champions (4): 1992–93[a], 2004–05[b], 2009–10, 2017–18
- Midlands 3 West (North) champions: 2003–04
- Midlands 1 (east v west) promotion play-off winner: 2013–14
Stadium
After moving to the new Tatenhill Stadium, Burton Rugby Club were keen to create a cutting-edge stadium. They employed local company, SMART Balustrades, to create a seamless balustrade systems to provide safety and elevate viewing experience across the seating areas, terraces and stairs.
SMART Balustrades unveiled an innovative solution characterised by 60×30 stainless steel posts, complemented by 48mm diameter stainless steel handrails, and fortified with 10mm thick clear toughened glass panels. This meticulously crafted design not only satisfied the stringent 3.0kN/m loading requirement but also preserved an open and visually appealing balustrade system, guaranteeing unobstructed view for all spectators.
This balustrade system is still in place at the stadium today.[2]
Notes
References
- ^ History Burton RFC
- ^ "Burton Rugby Club Case Study". SMART Balustrades.
