page_title: The Gnoll
section_title: Rugby league
hierarchical_section_title: The Gnoll / Rugby / Rugby league
caption_attribution_description: English: 2013 Rugby League World Cup match between Wales and Cook Islands at The Gnoll in Neath.
context_page_description: The Gnoll in Neath, Wales is a sports ground, with a capacity of 6,000. It is used primarily for rugby union and rugby league, although it has also been used previously for association football and cricket. The stadium has hosted international rugby matches, with it being the home ground of the Wales women's national rugby union team, and men's matches included one during the 2013 Rugby League World Cup against the Cook Islands.
context_section_description: South Wales Scorpions have played at the Gnoll since their formation in 2010. The ground hosted a Wales national rugby league team match during the 2010 European Cup, where Wales defeated Ireland 31–30. It also hosted Ireland at the Gnoll in at the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations. Wales won the game by 30 points to 6. The stadium also hosted Wales v Cook Islands at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup; it was the smallest venue used at the tournament and only hosted a single game.
caption: Wales vs Cook Islands at The Gnoll
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