Grounds of Rugby League : Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:23 pm
I've often thought that the pitch at Belle Vue is right up there with the best rugby grounds in the country. It's dimensions must be approaching the maximum allowed and there is no slope. Our groundsman seems to produce a beautiful looking matchday surface but how much does the pitch matter towards making a good game of rugby. Featherstone and Cas both play on sloping postage stamps of pitches and Batley's is a hillside - does that really matter? Is BV a fast track and if so, is it too fast for us?It would be interesting to hear from people who have played on these grounds as to whether some are better than others and whether the quirky ones offer advantage to the home side or do they despair of having to play half their games on it.