Matmut Stadium is a rugby union stadium located in Vénissieux, Lyon, France with a capacity of 11,805, with slightly over 10,000 of those seated.[1] It was the home stadium of Lyon OU Rugby and replaced Stade Vuillermet. It opened on 19 November 2011, with a European Challenge Cup game against RC Toulon.[2] It was built in just three months after the club's promotion from the Pro D2 to the Top 14. The sponsor Matmut is a French insurance company.
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| Location | Vénissieux, Lyon, France |
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| Coordinates | 45°43′16.78″N 4°52′33.65″E / 45.7213278°N 4.8760139°E |
| Public transit |   États-Unis–Viviani |
| Owner | Lyon OU Rugby |
| Capacity | 11,805 (10,007 seated) |
| Surface | grass |
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| Broke ground | July 2011 |
| Opened | 19 November 2011 |
On November 6, 2016, the stadium broke its attendance record, with 11,805 spectators, for the Top 14 match Lyon - Toulon (Lyon win 27-13).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Infrastructures : Stade !". Lyon OU. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Les travaux du futur stade du LOU ont commencé". Expressions-venissieux.fr. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "Après 5 ans de résidence, Lyon va tourner la page du Matmut Stadium". rugbyrama.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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