in 2005, New Zealand against a World XI. Because of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and the liquefaction of the ground, One Day Internationals could not be played in the city until the upgrade of the Hagley Oval in preparation for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup as this was the only ground that had the capacity to host them. First-class matches have been moved to Rangiora Recreation Ground and Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Rugby league Lancaster Park has hosted matches for a number of clubs from the Australasian National Rugby League competition. The Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters, who are both based in Sydney, have hosted matches at the ground. The 2011 ANZAC rugby league Test match was originally scheduled to be played at the stadium but was moved to the Robina Stadium on Australia's Gold Coast because of the damages from the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. Rugby league test matches Lancaster Park has hosted three New Zealand rugby league internationals since 1920. Soccer Lancaster Park hosted an A-League match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United on 30 January 2010. The match attracted 19,276 which was, at the time, a record home league attendance for the Wellington team, prompting suggestions Christchurch may be able to sustain an A-League team of its own. In the next A-League season the stadium was used again, for the same opponents encounter on 5 December 2010. A 14,108 crowd was the season-best record for Phoenix. Concerts Lancaster Park has hosted a number of concerts including U2 (1989 & 1993), Tina Turner (1993 & 1997), Dire Straits (1986 & 1991), Billy Joel (1987), Meat Loaf (2004), Roger Waters (2007), Bon Jovi (2008) and Pearl Jam (2009). Religious events In 1954 Lancaster Park held a Roman Catholic prayer rally. This drew a large attendance. Pope John Paul II also held a public mass on the oval in 1986, attracting 28,000 people. See also List of Test cricket grounds List of international cricket centuries at Lancaster Park List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at Lancaster Park References External links AMI Stadium Official Site 1881 establishments in New Zealand 2019 disestablishments in New Zealand Rugby union stadiums in New Zealand Test cricket grounds in New Zealand Defunct rugby league venues in New Zealand Rugby World Cup stadiums Sports venues in Christchurch 2011 Christchurch earthquake Defunct cricket grounds in New Zealand 1992 Cricket World Cup stadiums Sports venues demolished in