Carisbrook, Dunedin is synonymous with rugby. However a review on an upgrade to Carisbrook to ensure its suitability for RWC2011 matches and future rugby tests revealed this wasn't economical and a decision was made to build a new stadium.

The Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza will be New Zealand's largest indoor arena and have a capacity of more than 30,000. The stadium is planned to be ready for the RWC2011, although the schedule is tight.

"We have been involved in supplying both concrete and masonry to contractors working on the stadium as sub contractors to Hawkins Construction," said Aaron Charteris, Certified and Masonry Supply Manager - Firth Coastal Otago. "To date we have supplied 80,000 masonry blocks to Hugh Madden Brick & Block Layer and 1,600m3 of concrete to Concrete Tech for the grandstands."

"We are very happy with Firth's performance in supplying us with masonry products for our Otago Stadium contract," said Hugh Madden, Director of blocklaying contractors Hugh Madden Ltd of Dunedin. "They are doing a good job and we are always happy to work with them."