We give you the lowdown on each of the nine stadiums preparing to lớn welcome fans khổng lồ Rugby World Cup 2023.


Lille, meanwhile, was a host city during Rugby World Cup 1991, when the nearby Stade du Nord was the venue for New Zealand’s quarter-final victory against Canada.

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Thanks khổng lồ the ingenious kiến thiết of the stadium, which hosted UEFA Euro năm nhâm thìn matches, it can easily be configured for other events as one half of the pitch can be raised to lớn slide over the other. 

Stade Pierre Mauroy has consequently hosted three Davis Cup finals, the knockout phase of triệu euro Basket 2015 and several high-profile music concerts.

Five RWC 2023 pool matches are scheduled to be played at the stadium, with hosts France, England, Scotland và Samoa spending time in the northern city.

OL Stadium, Lyon

Opened in January 2016, the home of Olympique Lyonnais has since hosted a series of international events, including rugby.

OL Stadium had been open for only four months when the European Champions Cup & Challenge Cup finals were played at the new stadium.

In November, 2017, a France XV were beaten 28-23 by New Zealand in front of 58,607 fans. At the end of that season, OL Stadium was chosen as the venue for the top 14 semi-finals.

The city, meanwhile, has a rich rugby pedigree. Stade de Gerland played host lớn matches at RWC 2007, while the đô thị boasts a two-time French champion club in the shape of Lyon OU.

OL Stadium hosted matches during both UEFA Euro năm 2016 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019, while the Coupe de la Ligue final and UEFA Europa League final have also been played on its hybrid grass.

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Wales and nước australia are scheduled to compete in the first RWC 2023 match at the stadium, & with hosts France, Italy và New Zealand also due to pass through the city, fans with tickets for Lyon should be in for a treat.

Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

A historic stadium that has been renovated three times since it opened in 1937, Stade Vélodrome hosted two quarter-finals at RWC 2007.

The home of Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille & a host venue during the FIFA World Cup in 1938 and 1998, the stadium staged its first test match on 18 November, 2000, when France beat New Zealand 42-33.

Since then Les Bleus have played a further 11 tests at the iconic venue, winning nine and losing twice — against Argentina in 2004 và the All Blacks in 2009.

On 18 April, 2009, RC Toulonnais played their trang chủ Top 14 match against Stade Toulousain in front of 57,039 fans và have returned on a handful of occasions since.

Sitting on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is a historic port city that will provide fans with an opportunity to explore away from the rugby.

Four pool matches will be hosted there, including England v Argentina and France"s game against the Africa Cup 2022 winners, plus two of the quarter-finals.


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