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The countdown is on, the Rugby World Cup starts on 8 September 2023! One of the most prestigious sport event in the world will be held in France for 6 weeks. A total of 48 matches will be played in the major cities of France: Nice, Marseille, Paris, Toulouse Saint Etienne… The French team will be playing the opening match against New Zealand on September 8th at the Stade de France 🙂
Why do we talk about it?
Because T O U L O N is going to welcome the Springboks on its territory.
The South African national team, the former champions, will settle down on the Metropolitan territory. Before and during the competition from August 29th to October 10th 2023, you may have the opportunity to meet them, at the RCT Campus, at the Mayol Stadium, at the Port Marchand swimming pool and at the Palais des Sports of Toulon, places of their daily trainings.
The Springsboks, the most successful team, three times world champions🏆🏆🏆🏆 since the creation of the competition in 1987, are putting their cup back on the line this year. But hey let’s not forget we have the best player in the world in our team! #Antoinedupontthebest
Date des matchs des Springboks:
- 10 September-5.45pm 🏈South Africa/Scotland
- 17 September -3pm 🏈 South Africa / Spain
- 23 September-9pm 🏈 South Africa / Ireland
- 1 October – 9pm 🏈 South Africa/Asia Pacific 1
They will be staying at the Grand Hôtel des Sablettes in La Seyne-sur-Mer.
In our southern region 2 stadiums have been chosen to host the matches: the mythical Orange Vélodrome in Marseille with 67,000 seats and the Allianz Riviera in Nice with a capacity of 35,000 seats.
Visit of the base camp : RCT Campus
The perfect supporter’s card
Find the base camps of all the selected teams.
The Springboks in Toulon
The players and their staff have already been to the Stade Mayol in November 2022 for the second test match of the autumn tour.
The heart of rugby : the Mayol Stadium in Toulon with its 17,500 seats © Julien Mauceri
Come and support your teams in the Region Sud
Have you prepared your perfect supporter’s kit for the occasion? Cap, make-up, scarf and polo shirt, you are ready to immerse yourself in the atmosphere and fervour of the big matches!
Here is the programme of the matches that will be played in the stadiums of our Region Sud :
The metropolis in the colours of rugby
A programme of activities will be proposed by the TPM metropolis with numerous sporting and cultural activities: an opportunity to gather around the Rugby Spirit!
And above all… Go Les Bleus, we are all with you!