Stadium Municipal d'Albi
| Location | Albi, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°55′24″N 2°9′59″E / 43.92333°N 2.16639°ECoordinates: 43°55′24″N 2°9′59″E / 43.92333°N 2.16639°E |
| Capacity | 13,058 (8,000 seated) |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Renovated | August 19, 2006 |
| Expanded | 1967 |
| Tenants | |
| SC Albi | |
The Stadium Municipal d'Albi is a multi-purpose stadium in Albi, France. It is currently used for rugby league matches as the home ground of RC Albi and rugby union as the home of SC Albi. After an expansion project completed in 2007, the stadium holds 13,000 in all, with 8,000 seated.
As part of the 2014 Rugby League European Cup, Stadium Municipal d'Albi will host the match between France and Wales on October 25, kick off at 3 pm.
Summary
Since its expansion in 1967, Stadium Municipal d'Albi has hosted 5 French international matches.[1]
| Date | Opponents | Result | Attendance | Part of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 November 2000 |  South Africa | 56 - 6 | 7,969 | 2000 World Cup |
| 16 October 2010 |  Scotland | 26 - 12 | 7,150 | 2010 European Cup |
| 23 October 2010 |  Wales | 11 - 12 | 10,413 | 2010 European Cup |
| 25 October 2014 | 42 - 22 | 5,225 | 2014 European Cup | |
| 17 October 2015 |  Ireland | 31 - 14 | 4,681 | 2015 European Cup |
It also hosted a 2000 Rugby League World Cup Group 3 match between Papua New Guinea and Tonga on November 6, 2000 with 3,666 in attendance. Papua New Guinea won 30 - 22 and this still remains their last match victory away from home soil.
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References
- ↑ "Stadium Municipal d'Albi". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 30 May 2015.