Rugby League
The First Rugby League Match to be played under floodlights was on 14th December 1932 when Wigan met Leeds in an exhibition match played at White City Stadium in London (8pm Kick Off). Leeds won 18-9 in front of a crowd of over 10,000 spectators. The venture was such a success that the owners of the White City Ground took over the "Wigan Highfield" club and moved them to play Rugby League games at the ground under floodlights the following season, with most of their matches kicking off on Wednesday Nights at 8pm. That venture only lasted one season before the club moved back up north.
The first floodlit match for rugby league played in the heartlands was on 31 October 1951 at Odsal Stadium, Bradford when Bradford Northern played New Zealand in front of 29,072.
For a club to play in the Super League they must have a ground with floodlights adequate for playing a professional game.
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