The Rugby World Cup 2015 will deliver a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle to fans across
England and Wales. Thirteen of the UK’s most impressive stadiums all meeting
international event standards have been selected as match venues with almost half
of those exercising integrated LED video display systems designed, manufactured
and installed by Daktronics.

Twickenham Stadium, the Home of England Rugby, stands as the host venue for the
event with the prestigious moments such as the Rugby World Cup opening
ceremony, the Semi-finals and the final match, amongst others, all playing out
here.

Setting the highest standards for the rugby experience in London, Twickenham
Stadium features four Daktronics LED video displays. Two large displays measuring
167 square metres and featuring a 13HD pixel layout are supported by a further two
8.82 square metre displays with 10 millimetre line spaced SMD LEDs. The screens
can display one large image to highlight live video and instant replay, or divided
into multiple sections for a variety of statistics, game information, graphics,
animations and sponsor advertising.

The other match venues in London are England’s national football stadium, Wembley
Stadium and The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. These too deploy
impressive visual solutions designed, manufactured and installed by Daktronics –
the global market share leader in the large-scale display video industry.

The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park installed two large curved LED video
displays in time for the Rugby World Cup, each measuring 8 metres high by 26.7
metres wide to provide a combined display space of more than 420 square metres
with a 15HD pixel layout for excellent image clarity and contrast with wide viewing
angles. Every stadium seat is ensured a great view of the displays, with their
variable content zoning to show one large image or multiple separate zones.

Wembley Stadium’s display system includes two main video displays with the
curved aspect unique to Daktronics, and a ribbon display circling the entire interior
of the stadium along the seating area. The two main LED video displays each
measure 8.15 metres high by 23.88 meters wide, providing a combined display
space of 382 square metres with 15HD pixel layout. The 20mm resolution ribbon
display measures 0.75 metres by 612 metres in circumference.

Wembley Stadium, however, starts to inform and entertain its customers and sports
fans long before they enter the stadium. Three large LED video displays welcome
fans as they arrive to walk up to the stadium entrance. The main screen, measuring
7.69 metres high by 59.56 metres wide is flanked by a further two displays each
measuring 11.48 metres high by 19.96 metres wide.

Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium has also entrusted the efficiency, clarity and longevity
of its installed display systems to market leader Daktronics. Two large LED video
displays, one at either end of the playing pitch, measure 6.94metres high by 15.72
metres wide, providing 109 square metres of variable content zoned space.

Last but not least, Brighton Community Stadium is an architecturally pleasing venue
where attention to detail was carried through to the end. It also boasts two LED
displays with 15HD resolution. The displays located at both ends of the pitch
provide a combined space total of 83 square metres.

Commenting on the impressive presence of Daktronics displays at the Rugby World
Cup 2015, Daktronics Regional Manager Ewan Prentice, said “We are all very proud
and thankful at Daktronics to all the stadiums for trusting and supporting Daktronics
in what we do. I feel it speaks volumes of who we are and what we believe in. I’m
very proud to have been involved in each installation, as every venue took on a
new challenge. Each venue trusted Daktronics to help guide them through the
process, focusing on embracing the very latest innovations in technology with the
goal of enhancing the game day experience for all involved.’