Swansea RFC will kick off the 2025/26 Super Rygbi Cymru season with a temporary change of venue, relocating its opening home fixtures to Dunvant RFC’s Broadacre ground while redevelopment work continues at St Helen’s.
The move comes as the Ospreys’ stadium plans progress, with the historic seafront venue undergoing a multi-phase transformation into a modern rugby hub. Swansea RFC has confirmed that its first four home matches will be played at Dunvant RFC, just a short distance away.
“We’re extremely grateful to our friends at Dunvant for making their excellent facilities available,” said a club spokesperson. “This promises to be a fantastic experience for supporters and will help strengthen ties between our two clubs.”
Fixtures at Broadacre
- Sat 4 Oct – Swansea RFC v Newport (2.20pm KO)
- Sat 25 Oct – Swansea RFC v Carmarthen Quins (2.30pm KO)
- Sat 22 Nov – Swansea RFC v Bridgend Ravens (2.30pm KO)
- Sat 6 Dec – Swansea RFC v Pontypool (2.20pm KO)
The club anticipates returning to St Helen’s for its pre-Christmas derby clash with Aberavon on Saturday 20 December.
St Helen’s redevelopment: a new era for rugby in Swansea
The temporary relocation follows the submission of a detailed planning application by the Ospreys, who intend to make St Helen’s their permanent home from the 2025/26 season. The redevelopment will see the installation of a new 4G pitch, three new stands, a covered northern terrace, and a fan zone with retractable roof, transforming the venue into an 8,000-capacity stadium fit for elite and community rugby.
Phase two of the project includes plans for a state-of-the-art training barn, gym, and recovery facilities, with shared access for Swansea RFC, Swansea University, and community groups.
The redevelopment has received conditional investment from Swansea Council, which sees the project as a gateway to wider ambitions for a sports science park along Mumbles Road and Sketty Lane.
“This is about more than new stands or improved facilities,” said Ospreys CEO Lance Bradley. “It’s a statement of intent about who we are, where we belong, and where we’re going.”
Swansea Cricket Club, which has played at St Helen’s since 1893, will relocate to a refurbished ground off Sketty Lane, while Swansea RFC and Swansea University will continue to use the redeveloped venue for matches.
