Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium is at risk of "marine submersion" according to a new report on climate change commissioned by World Rugby.
"While varying from one climate region to another, the consequences of climate change on rugby’s practice and ecosystem are significant and will continue to deteriorate in the coming decades," the report said.The report looked at the projected impact of a 2C world temperature increase on rugby. Marine submersion projections were based on rises in sea levels, storm surges and annual flooding data.
Other stadiums at risk of marine submersion according to the report are Perth's Optus Stadium, The HFC Bank Stadium in Fiji's capital Suva, two Japanese stadiums in Higashiosaka and Kitakyushu, as well as five stadiums in New Zealand in Napier, Nelson, Dunedin, Whangarei and Tauranga.The report, which used existing data and climate modelling for its projections, makes six recommendations for the sport to help mitigate the threats posed by climate change.