Why is the field at Bosman stadium completely brown? Is it sand or just really bad grass?

Question

I just watched the end of a Valke/Bulls currie cup rugby match and at first my impression was that this was some sort of "beach" rugby.

Answer 1

I think the really bad grass was the grass that you smoked before watching the game. The Valke played the Sharks -not the Bulls.

Answer 2

Think it's some different variety of grass or it could be a disease. Can't be certain 'cause I didn't watch the match.

Answer 3

Temperatures at night dip below zero on the Highveld during winter, and the nightly frosts turn the grass brown. The bigger unions like the Bulls, Lions and Cheetahs can afford to spend huge amounts of money on grass that is not affected by frost. They have lovely green fields, but the smaller unions have to get by with frosted results of the climate.