Stadium Municipal d'Albi
 Panoramic view of stadium | |
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| Former names | Le Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | 283 Avenue du Colonel Teyssier, Albi, France |
| Coordinates | 43°55′24″N 2°9′59″E / 43.92333°N 2.16639°E |
| Owner | Mairie d'Albi (Albi town council) |
| Capacity | 13,058 (8,000 seated) |
| Record attendance | 18,325 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1964 |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Renovated | 1987, 2006 |
| Expanded | 1967, 2007 |
| Tenants | |
| Racing Club Albi XIII (1962-), SC Albi (1962-) | |
The Stadium Municipal d'Albi is a multi-purpose stadium in Albi, France. It is currently used for rugby union as the home of SC Albi. After an expansion project completed in 2007, the stadium holds 13,000 with 8,000 seated.
History
Built and opened in 1964 the ground immediately became the home of the towns two rugby clubs
Papua New Guinea rugby league team 16–9. In 1987 the end terracing's were flattened to make way for an Olympic standard eight lane athletic track. At the 2000 Rugby League World Cup the ground played host to two group 3 matches France beat South Africa 56–6 in front of a crowd of 7,696 and Papua New Guinea beat Tonga 30–22 in front of a crowd of 3,666. The ground was renovated in 2006 and expanded in 2007 giving it its current capacity of 13,058.[1]
Rugby League Internationals
| Date | Teams | Result | Attendance | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 October 1979 |  France v  Papua New Guinea |
16 - 9 | 4,500 | Test Match |
| 5 November 2000 | France v  South Africa |
56 - 6 | 7,969 | 2000 Rugby League World Cup |
| 6 November 2000 | Papua New Guinea v  Tonga |
30 - 22 | 3,666 | 2000 Rugby League World Cup |
| 26 June 2001 | France v  Ireland |
56 - 16 | 2,006 | Friendly |
| 16 October 2010 | France v  Scotland |
26 - 12 | 7,150 | 2010 European Cup
|
| 23 October 2010 | France v  Wales |
11 - 12 | 10,413 | 2010 European Cup
|
| 25 October 2014 | France v Wales |
42 - 22 | 5,225 | 2014 European Cup
|
| 17 October 2015 | France v Ireland |
31 - 14 | 4,681 | 2015 European Cup
|
| 19 June 2022 | France v Wales |
34 - 10 | 4,500 | Friendly |
French Rugby League Championship (Elite 1) Finals
| Season | Teams | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | Racing Club Albi XIII v AS Carcassonne | 19-10 | 18,325 |
| 2015-16 | Limoux Grizzlies V AS Carcassonne |
26-24 | 5,420 |
Lord Derby Cup Finals
| Season | Teams | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | US Villeneuve v AS Carcassonne |
15-5 | 6,642 |
| 1988-89 | AS Saint Esteve |
12-11 | 6,000 |
| 1989-90 | AS Saint Esteve |
22-8 | 6,832 |
| 2008-09 | Limoux Grizzlies |
18-16 | 6,600 |
References
- ISBN 0950998249.
- ^ "Stadium Municipal d'Albi". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
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